Redis · Claude Code
Add the Redis MCP server to Claude Code
Store, read and search Redis data (strings, hashes, lists, sets, streams, JSON and vector indexes) in natural language.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add redis -- uvx redis-mcp-server
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Redis runs locally; set any credentials Redis asks for before starting Claude Code.
3. Try it
Ask Claude Code for something Redis can do. Store, read and search Redis data (strings, hashes, lists, sets, streams, JSON and vector indexes) in natural language. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Redis MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add redis -- uvx redis-mcp-server. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Redis MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Redis as io.github.redis/mcp-redis in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Redis MCP server need an API key?
- It runs locally from a package. See Redis's docs for any credentials it needs.
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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.