Upstash · Codex
Add the Upstash MCP server to Codex
Manage Upstash Redis, QStash and other Upstash resources through the Upstash Developer API.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
# ~/.codex/config.toml [mcp_servers.upstash] command = "npx" args = ["-y", "@upstash/mcp-server"] [mcp_servers.upstash.env] UPSTASH_EMAIL = "<your UPSTASH_EMAIL>" UPSTASH_API_KEY = "<your UPSTASH_API_KEY>"
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. Upstash runs locally and needs UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting Codex.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Upstash can do. Manage Upstash Redis, QStash and other Upstash resources through the Upstash Developer API. 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 Upstash MCP server to Codex?
- Run: # ~/.codex/config.toml …. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Upstash MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Upstash as io.github.upstash/mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Upstash MCP server need an API key?
- Yes. It runs locally and requires UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.