Set it up
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Turn on Redis in your AI
In Claude: open Settings → Connectors and add Redis. In ChatGPT: Settings → Apps & Connectors.
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Add it to your app once
Copy the short config below into your app. It just tells your AI where to find Redis.
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Just ask
Tell it what you want in plain words — no special commands.
For example, say
“Show me the 20 most recently modified keys in my Redis database”
Need the exact config? Show it +
Add to your client
{
"mcpServers": {
"redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "redis-mcp-server@latest", "redis-mcp-server", "--url", "redis://localhost:6379/0"]
}
}
}Paste into your client's MCP configuration file.
Get the skill
A ready-made skill that teaches your AI agent to use Redis well. Redis' official skills for core, query, vector search and more.
npx skills add redis/agent-skills Ready-to-run prompts
If you ask, Redis does it. Copy one, paste it into Claude, Codex or ChatGPT, done. No setup.
Redis Inspect your cache
If you ask
“Show me all keys matching 'session:*' and tell me the TTL of the 5 most recent ones”
Then
Scan keys matching a pattern and see what data is stored.
Redis Clear specific cache keys
If you ask
“Delete all keys matching 'user:123:*' to clear that user's cache”
Then
Delete specific keys or key patterns when invalidation is needed.
Redis Debug rate limits
If you ask
“What's the current value of the key 'ratelimit:ip:1.2.3.4'?”
Then
Check rate-limit counters for a specific user or IP.
In the wild
“Connected my readonly DB via MCP and the readonly key from my payment processor, re-attributed everything”
Good to know
- · Running KEYS * on a large production Redis can freeze the server — prefer SCAN
- · FLUSHDB and FLUSHALL wipe the entire database instantly — these should never be exposed to AI without guardrails
- · Connection strings include passwords — store them in env vars, not config files
When to use
- ✓ You're debugging cache behavior and want to inspect live keys
- ✓ You need to clear or expire specific keys during a deployment
- ✓ You're learning Redis data structures and want AI to explain what's stored
- ✓ You're investigating rate-limiting or session issues
When not to use
- × You use Memcached, KeyDB, or DynamoDB for caching (different protocol)
- × You want to give AI write access to production cache without review
- × You need Redis pub/sub streaming through the MCP (not its strength)
About
Imagine asking your AI: 'What keys are in my Redis cache that start with user:' or 'Clear all session keys older than an hour' — and it manages Redis for you. This server connects your AI to a Redis instance so it can read, write, and inspect keys, lists, sets, and streams through conversation.
The Redis MCP server provides AI assistants with access to Redis databases. Get and set values, work with Redis data structures (lists, sets, hashes, sorted sets), execute commands, and analyze cache contents — all through natural language.
Useful for debugging cache issues, analyzing session data, and understanding Redis usage patterns in development.
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FAQ
What does Redis MCP do? +
Imagine asking your AI: 'What keys are in my Redis cache that start with user:' or 'Clear all session keys older than an hour' — and it manages Redis for you. This server connects your AI to a Redis instance so it can read, write, and inspect keys, lists, sets, and streams through conversation.
Do I need to know how to code? +
No. Turn it on in your AI's settings and ask in plain English — no terminal, no coding.
When should I use Redis MCP? +
Reach for it when you need to: You're debugging cache behavior and want to inspect live keys; You need to clear or expire specific keys during a deployment; You're learning Redis data structures and want AI to explain what's stored; You're investigating rate-limiting or session issues.
When should I avoid Redis MCP? +
Skip it when: You use Memcached, KeyDB, or DynamoDB for caching (different protocol); You want to give AI write access to production cache without review; You need Redis pub/sub streaming through the MCP (not its strength).
How do I install Redis MCP? +
In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add redis -- uvx --from redis-mcp-server@latest redis-mcp-server --url redis://localhost:6379/0. Copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf are at the top of this page.
