Upstash · Gemini CLI
Add the Upstash MCP server to Gemini CLI
Manage Upstash Redis, QStash and other Upstash resources through the Upstash Developer API.
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add -e UPSTASH_EMAIL=YOUR_VALUE -e UPSTASH_API_KEY=YOUR_VALUE upstash npx -y @upstash/mcp-server
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Upstash runs locally and needs UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting Gemini CLI.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Upstash MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add -e UPSTASH_EMAIL=YOUR_VALUE -e UPSTASH_API_KEY=YOUR_VALUE upstash npx -y @upstash/mcp-server. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth 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 Gemini CLI's documented syntax.