CACHE AND DATA OPERATIONS / Redis
Redis MCP Server
Exposes Redis data-type operations and search to an MCP client using Redis credentials and ACLs.
“Store the session with an expiration time”
01 / THE REASONING
Why this made the selection.
- Provides Redis-specific operations rather than reducing every task to an arbitrary command string.
- Documents Redis ACLs for constraining a connection, including a read-only user example.
02 / THE REVIEW RECORD
What we actually inspected.
Source review has boundaries.
A clear record is more useful than a “safe” badge.
Material inspected
- README.md (installation, capability and permission sections)
- pyproject.toml
- src/main.py
- LICENSE
Our findings
- The Python entrypoint configures Redis connection, TLS and optional Azure Entra authentication.
- Database number and credentials define the data scope; MCP presence does not restrict Redis privileges.
Not established by this review
- Server startup, authentication and tool execution were not tested.
The review applies to the material and revision named here. A newer upstream release can change its behavior.
03 / PUT IT TO WORK
Connect a server deliberately.
DOCUMENTED COMMAND
uvx --from redis-mcp-server@latest redis-mcp-server --url redis://localhost:6379/0Copying does not execute this command. It may retrieve a newer version than the reviewed source.
- Replace the demonstration local connection with the intended Redis connection settings.
- Use Redis ACLs and TLS as appropriate; supply credentials through the documented environment/configuration mechanism.
Before you start
- uv/Python and a reachable Redis deployment.
04 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The source trail.
Our notes are separate from the original resource.
Check upstream before adopting a new version.
- Official documentation ↗Checked
https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis/blob/813ba95dbbdd670445f331049333b40294de64ef/README.md
Supports: summary, whySelected, bestFor, limitations, install, access, compatibility, transports
- Applicable source licence ↗Checked
https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis/blob/813ba95dbbdd670445f331049333b40294de64ef/LICENSE
Supports: license
https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis/blob/813ba95dbbdd670445f331049333b40294de64ef/pyproject.toml
Supports: language, review
https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis/blob/813ba95dbbdd670445f331049333b40294de64ef/src/main.py
Supports: language, review