Add the Upstash MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

code --add-mcp '{"name":"upstash","command":"npx","args":["-y","@upstash/mcp-server"],"env":{"UPSTASH_EMAIL":"<your UPSTASH_EMAIL>","UPSTASH_API_KEY":"<your UPSTASH_API_KEY>"}}'

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide

VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Upstash runs locally and needs UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting VS Code (GitHub Copilot).

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.

• · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
• · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.

How do I add the Upstash MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"upstash","command":"npx","args":["-y","@upstash/mcp-server"],"env":{"UPSTASH_EMAIL":"<your UPSTASH_EMAIL>","UPSTASH_API_KEY":"<your UPSTASH_API_KEY>"}}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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.