MCP Redis Server vs Redis MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Redis Server and Redis MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Redis Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Redis MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Redis Server Databases	R Redis MCP Databases
Summary	MCP server that exposes Redis API to AI models	Run Redis commands and look up Upstash Redis Search docs against Upstash Redis over HTTP or TCP.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-redis-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-redis-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redis-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/redis-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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