Redis (legacy reference)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 75/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 2025.4.25 · Package @modelcontextprotocol/server-redis · Repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived
Summary: Redis (legacy reference) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 4 tools; it is deprecated or archived, so prefer a maintained alternative.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-redis (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 2s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 4 tools listed in 0.4s. |
| maintenance | fail | 0 | Deprecated on npm: Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info.; GitHub repo modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived is archived. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~214 tokens for 4 tools (992 bytes) · about 3% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): high.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (2/2 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| SET key | set | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"Successfully set key: testedmcp:1792650602178"}] |
| GET key (expect stored value) | get | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"val-5mwfdy"}] |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
set, get, delete, list
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"redis-legacy-reference": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-redis",
"redis://127.0.0.1:6379"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Redis (legacy reference) deprecated?
Yes. @modelcontextprotocol/server-redis is deprecated on npm and its GitHub repo is archived (as of 2026-10-22). npm says: "Package no longer supported. Contact Support at https://www.npmjs.com/support for more info."
What replaces Redis (legacy reference)?
None identified. We have no evidence of a maintained replacement yet.
Does Redis (legacy reference) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 4 tools.
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