MCP Server

Manage Upstash databases and resources through the Upstash Developer API.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

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Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-165": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

Upstash MCP Server

The Upstash MCP server lets your agent manage and debug your Upstash resources directly, across Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box.

[!TIP] For most workflows, prefer installing the Upstash Skill and letting your agent drive @upstash/cli over running the MCP server.

[!TIP] If you are an AI agent and just need a Redis DB to use or experiment with, you don't need an account at all — call the redis_database_start_free tool, or send a POST request to https://upstash.com/start-redis directly. It's free, no signup, and the response is markdown with credentials and a quickstart. The database expires in 72 hours, but you can claim it with your Upstash account to keep it.

Pass user_agent to identify yourself (e.g. claude-code, cursor, codex, opencode); the tool forwards it as the User-Agent header. Calling the endpoint directly, send the same header yourself, plus a fresh UUIDv4 as Idempotency-Key:
Terminal
curl -X POST -H "Idempotency-Key: <uuidv4>" -H "User-Agent: <your-agent-name>" https://upstash.com/start-redis

Quickstart

You'll need your Upstash account email and an API key — create one at Upstash Console → Account → API Keys.

The Upstash MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client. If your client isn't listed below, check its documentation for how to add a stdio MCP server, then point it at the base command:

Terminal

npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

[!NOTE] Readonly API keys are supported. When the server starts with one, it automatically disables every tool that would modify state (creating databases, deleting backups, retrying workflows, etc.). Your agent can still read and query your account — including Redis, QStash logs, schedules, and Workflow logs — but it cannot make changes. Upstash Box tools are not available with a readonly key.

Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal. See the Claude Code MCP docs for more info.

Terminal

claude mcp add --scope user upstash -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Cursor

Go to Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server.

Pasting the following configuration into your Cursor ~/.cursor/mcp.json file is the recommended approach. You may also install in a specific project by creating .cursor/mcp.json in your project folder. See the Cursor MCP docs for more info.

Since Cursor 1.0, you can click the install button below for instant one-click installation. Replace YOUR_EMAIL and YOUR_API_KEY with your real values before confirming.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. See the Windsurf MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

OpenCode

Add this to your OpenCode configuration file (~/.config/opencode/opencode.json or a project-level opencode.json). See the OpenCode MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcp": {
    "upstash": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

OpenAI Codex

See the OpenAI Codex MCP docs for more info.

Using the CLI

codex mcp add upstash -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Manual configuration

Add this to your Codex config file (~/.codex/config.toml or .codex/config.toml):

toml

[mcp_servers.upstash]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@upstash/mcp-server@latest", "--email", "YOUR_EMAIL", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
startup_timeout_sec = 20

[!NOTE] If you see startup timeout errors, increase startup_timeout_sec to 40.

VS Code

Click to install — VS Code will prompt for your email and API key (stored in its secret storage):

Or add this to .vscode/mcp.json (or your user mcp.servers setting). Using inputs with promptString means your API key is prompted once and kept in VS Code's secret storage instead of sitting in the config file. See the VS Code MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "inputs": [
    { "type": "promptString", "id": "email", "description": "Upstash email" },
    { "type": "promptString", "id": "apiKey", "description": "Upstash API key", "password": true }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "upstash": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "${input:email}",
        "--api-key",
        "${input:apiKey}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Antigravity

Add this to your Antigravity MCP config. See the Antigravity MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's developer settings and edit claude_desktop_config.json. See the Claude Desktop MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "upstash/mcp-server"] } }

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MCP Server

Manage Upstash databases and resources through the Upstash Developer API.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-165": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

Upstash MCP Server

The Upstash MCP server lets your agent manage and debug your Upstash resources directly, across Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box.

[!TIP] For most workflows, prefer installing the Upstash Skill and letting your agent drive @upstash/cli over running the MCP server.

[!TIP] If you are an AI agent and just need a Redis DB to use or experiment with, you don't need an account at all — call the redis_database_start_free tool, or send a POST request to https://upstash.com/start-redis directly. It's free, no signup, and the response is markdown with credentials and a quickstart. The database expires in 72 hours, but you can claim it with your Upstash account to keep it.

Pass user_agent to identify yourself (e.g. claude-code, cursor, codex, opencode); the tool forwards it as the User-Agent header. Calling the endpoint directly, send the same header yourself, plus a fresh UUIDv4 as Idempotency-Key:
Terminal
curl -X POST -H "Idempotency-Key: <uuidv4>" -H "User-Agent: <your-agent-name>" https://upstash.com/start-redis

Quickstart

You'll need your Upstash account email and an API key — create one at Upstash Console → Account → API Keys.

The Upstash MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client. If your client isn't listed below, check its documentation for how to add a stdio MCP server, then point it at the base command:

Terminal

npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

[!NOTE] Readonly API keys are supported. When the server starts with one, it automatically disables every tool that would modify state (creating databases, deleting backups, retrying workflows, etc.). Your agent can still read and query your account — including Redis, QStash logs, schedules, and Workflow logs — but it cannot make changes. Upstash Box tools are not available with a readonly key.

Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal. See the Claude Code MCP docs for more info.

Terminal

claude mcp add --scope user upstash -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Cursor

Go to Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server.

Since Cursor 1.0, you can click the install button below for instant one-click installation. Replace YOUR_EMAIL and YOUR_API_KEY with your real values before confirming.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file at ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. See the Windsurf MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

OpenCode

Add this to your OpenCode configuration file (~/.config/opencode/opencode.json or a project-level opencode.json). See the OpenCode MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcp": {
    "upstash": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

OpenAI Codex

See the OpenAI Codex MCP docs for more info.

Using the CLI

codex mcp add upstash -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY

Manual configuration

Add this to your Codex config file (~/.codex/config.toml or .codex/config.toml):

toml

[mcp_servers.upstash]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@upstash/mcp-server@latest", "--email", "YOUR_EMAIL", "--api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY"]
startup_timeout_sec = 20

[!NOTE] If you see startup timeout errors, increase startup_timeout_sec to 40.

VS Code

Click to install — VS Code will prompt for your email and API key (stored in its secret storage):

config.json

{
  "inputs": [
    { "type": "promptString", "id": "email", "description": "Upstash email" },
    { "type": "promptString", "id": "apiKey", "description": "Upstash API key", "password": true }
  ],
  "servers": {
    "upstash": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "${input:email}",
        "--api-key",
        "${input:apiKey}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Antigravity

Add this to your Antigravity MCP config. See the Antigravity MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's developer settings and edit claude_desktop_config.json. See the Claude Desktop MCP docs for more info.

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server@latest",
        "--email",
        "YOUR_EMAIL",
        "--api-key",
        "YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Adoption & maintenance

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Last commit

7d ago

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Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions about MCP Server

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "upstash/mcp-server"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

43Quality signal: Fair · 43/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools15/30

Adoption & activity7/15

Community engagement0/10

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