Redis · Codex

Add the Redis MCP server to Codex

Store, read and search Redis data (strings, hashes, lists, sets, streams, JSON and vector indexes) in natural language.

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1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.redis]
command = "uvx"
args = ["redis-mcp-server"]

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide

2. Sign in

Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Redis runs locally; set any credentials Redis asks for before starting Codex.

3. Try it

Ask Codex 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.

· Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
· Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.

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FAQ

How do I add the Redis MCP server to Codex?: Run: # ~/.codex/config.toml …. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
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.

Links

Redis MCP docs Codex MCP docs Redis server details

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Reviewed Oct 19, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.