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MCP Redis Server vs Mongodb MCP Server

A side-by-side look at the MCP Redis Server and Mongodb MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

MCP Redis Server logoMCP Redis ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server that exposes Redis API to AI models51GoodAuth: not declaredMongodb MCP Server logoMongodb MCP ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)A Model Context Protocol server to connect to MongoDB databases and MongoDB Atlas Clusters.67GreatAuth: other

Verdict: choose MCP Redis Server for databases work as a local process; choose Mongodb MCP Server for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

MCP Redis Server logoChoose 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.
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Mongodb MCP Server logoChoose Mongodb MCP Server when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING.
  • You want tools like aggregate, aggregate-db, collection-indexes.
Explore Mongodb MCP Server

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecMCP Redis Server logoMCP Redis ServerMongodb MCP Server logoMongodb MCP Server
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Quality signal51/100 · Good67/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredother
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsREDIS_HOSTREDIS_PORTREDIS_PASSWORDREDIS_DBREDIS_SSLMDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars01,151
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools4453
Full listingView MCP Redis Server View Mongodb MCP Server

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

Mongodb MCP Server tools 53

  • aggregateRun an aggregation against a MongoDB collection
  • aggregate-dbRun an aggregation against a MongoDB database
  • collection-indexesDescribe the indexes for a collection
  • collection-schemaDescribe the schema for a collection
  • collection-storage-sizeGets the size of the collection
  • connectConnect to a MongoDB instance
  • countGets the number of documents in a MongoDB collection using db.collection.count() and query as an optional filter parameter
  • create-collectionCreates a new collection in a database. If the database doesn't exist, it will be created automatically.
  • create-indexCreate an index for a collection
  • db-statsReturns statistics that reflect the use state of a single database
  • delete-manyRemoves all documents that match the filter from a MongoDB collection
  • disconnectClose a MongoDB connection and revoke its connectionId.
  • +41 more on the listing page

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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mongodb MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongodb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongodb-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

MCP Redis Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mongodb MCP Server belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Redis Server for databases work and Mongodb MCP Server 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. Mongodb MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 mongodb-mcp-server 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. Mongodb MCP Server has 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,151 GitHub stars.

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