MCP Redis Server vs MCP Sqlite
A side-by-side look at the MCP Redis Server and MCP Sqlite MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Redis Server for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Sqlite for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Redis Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
REDIS_HOST, REDIS_PORT, REDIS_PASSWORD, REDIS_DB, REDIS_SSL. - You want tools like
redis_connect, redis_disconnect, redis_ping.
Choose MCP Sqlite when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
db_info, query, list_tables.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 65/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | REDIS_HOSTREDIS_PORTREDIS_PASSWORDREDIS_DBREDIS_SSL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 131 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 44 | 8 |
| Full listing | View MCP Redis Server | View MCP Sqlite |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Redis Server tools 44
redis_connectConnect to a Redis server.redis_disconnectDisconnect from the Redis server.redis_pingPing the Redis server.redis_getGet the value of a key.redis_setSet the value of a key.redis_mgetGet the values of multiple keys.redis_msetSet multiple key-value pairs.redis_delDelete one or more keys.redis_incrIncrement the value of a key.redis_decrDecrement the value of a key.redis_lpushPush values to the left of a list.redis_rpushPush values to the right of a list.- +32 more on the listing page
MCP Sqlite tools 8
db_infoGet information about the SQLite database including path, existence, size, and table countqueryExecute a raw SQL query against the database with optional parameter valueslist_tablesList all user tables in the SQLite database (excludes system tables)get_table_schemaGet the schema information for a specific table including column detailscreate_recordInsert a new record into a table with specified dataread_recordsRead records from a table with optional conditions, limit, and offsetupdate_recordsUpdate records in a table based on specified conditionsdelete_recordsDelete records from a table based on specified conditions
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Redis Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-redis-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-redis-server"
],
"env": {
"REDIS_HOST": "YOUR_REDIS_HOST_HERE",
"REDIS_PORT": "YOUR_REDIS_PORT_HERE",
"REDIS_PASSWORD": "YOUR_REDIS_PASSWORD_HERE",
"REDIS_DB": "YOUR_REDIS_DB_HERE",
"REDIS_SSL": "YOUR_REDIS_SSL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
MCP Sqlite
{
"mcpServers": {
"jparkerweb-mcp-sqlite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-sqlite"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Redis Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Sqlite belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Redis Server for databases work and MCP Sqlite for databases.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Redis Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. MCP Sqlite is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mcp-redis-server and jparkerweb-mcp-sqlite as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Redis Server has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Sqlite has 65/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 131 GitHub stars.