Redis MCP Server
io.github.redis/mcp-redisv0.5.1
Natural language interface designed for agentic applications to manage and search data in Redis.
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Install Redis MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add io-github-redis-mcp-redis -- uvx redis-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-redis-mcp-redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"redis-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-redis-mcp-redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"redis-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"io-github-redis-mcp-redis": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"redis-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-redis-mcp-redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"redis-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-05 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.5.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Redis MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add io-github-redis-mcp-redis -- uvx redis-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Redis require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Redis as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Redis in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.redis/mcp-redis.
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