Upstash MCP Server
by upstashio.github.upstash/mcp-serverv0.2.7
Manage Upstash databases and resources through the Upstash Developer API.
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Install Upstash MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add upstash -e UPSTASH_EMAIL='<upstash-email>' -e UPSTASH_API_KEY='<upstash-api-key>' -e UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY='<upstash-box-api-key>' -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"upstash": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UPSTASH_EMAIL": "<upstash-email>",
"UPSTASH_API_KEY": "<upstash-api-key>",
"UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY": "<upstash-box-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"upstash": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UPSTASH_EMAIL": "<upstash-email>",
"UPSTASH_API_KEY": "<upstash-api-key>",
"UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY": "<upstash-box-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"upstash": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UPSTASH_EMAIL": "<upstash-email>",
"UPSTASH_API_KEY": "<upstash-api-key>",
"UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY": "<upstash-box-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"upstash": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@upstash/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"UPSTASH_EMAIL": "<upstash-email>",
"UPSTASH_API_KEY": "<upstash-api-key>",
"UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY": "<upstash-box-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPSTASH_EMAIL | yes | — | Email address of your Upstash account. |
| UPSTASH_API_KEY | yes | yes | Upstash Developer API key (create one at https://console.upstash.com/account/api). |
| UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY | — | yes | Upstash Box API key for Box-related tools. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 39d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-01 · 39d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-24 · 47d ago · GitHub · v0.3.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-13 · 58d ago · official registry · v0.2.7
FAQ
›How do I install the Upstash MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add upstash -e UPSTASH_EMAIL='<upstash-email>' -e UPSTASH_API_KEY='<upstash-api-key>' -e UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY='<upstash-box-api-key>' -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Upstash require an API key?
Yes. It expects UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY, UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Upstash as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Upstash in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.upstash/mcp-server.