MCP Redis vs MCP Google Sheets
A side-by-side look at the MCP Redis and MCP Google Sheets 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 for databases work as a local process; choose MCP Google Sheets 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 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
string, hash, list.
Choose MCP Google Sheets when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH, DRIVE_FOLDER_ID, CREDENTIALS_CONFIG, ENABLED_TOOLS. - You want tools like
get_sheet_data, update_cells, list_spreadsheets.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Databases | Databases |
| Quality signal | 81/100 · Excellent | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | other | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATHDRIVE_FOLDER_IDCREDENTIALS_CONFIGENABLED_TOOLS |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 638 | 1,012 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 4 |
| Full listing | View MCP Redis | View MCP Google Sheets |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Redis tools 8
stringhashlistsetstreamsJSONdocsMCP_DOCS_SEARCH_URL
MCP Google Sheets tools 4
get_sheet_dataRead from spreadsheetsupdate_cellsWrite to spreadsheetslist_spreadsheetsFind spreadsheetslist_sheetsNavigate tabs
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
{
"mcpServers": {
"redis-mcp-redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/redis/mcp-redis.git@0.2.0",
"redis-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
MCP Google Sheets
{
"mcpServers": {
"xing5-mcp-google-sheets": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-google-sheets@latest"
],
"env": {
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH_HERE",
"DRIVE_FOLDER_ID": "YOUR_DRIVE_FOLDER_ID_HERE",
"CREDENTIALS_CONFIG": "YOUR_CREDENTIALS_CONFIG_HERE",
"ENABLED_TOOLS": "YOUR_ENABLED_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Redis is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Google Sheets belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Redis for databases work and MCP Google Sheets 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 is listed as free. Auth: other. MCP Google Sheets is listed as free. Auth: api key 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 redis-mcp-redis and xing5-mcp-google-sheets as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Redis has a quality signal of 81/100 (Excellent) with 7 views, 0 installs and 638 GitHub stars. MCP Google Sheets has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 1,012 GitHub stars.