Redis MCP (official, Redis)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.5.1 · Package redis-mcp-server · Repo redis/mcp-redis
Summary: Redis MCP (official, Redis) completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 53 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | uv pip install redis-mcp-server (Python venv, Linux) succeeded in 0s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 53 tools listed in 5.9s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 1 days before test; 638 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (PyPI long_description (package README)). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~7,214 tokens for 53 tools (30,662 bytes) · about 88% 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): low.
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 testedmcp:1792650601172"}] |
| GET key (expect stored value) | get | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"val-5y61ls"}] |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
hset, hget, hdel, hgetall, hexists, set_vector_in_hash, get_vector_from_hash, json_set, json_get, json_del, lpush, rpush, lpop, rpop, lrange, llen, lrem, delete, type, expire, rename, scan_keys, scan_all_keys, search_redis_documents, publish, subscribe, psubscribe, read_messages, unsubscribe, get_indexes, get_index_info, get_indexed_keys_number, create_vector_index_hash, vector_search_hash, hybrid_search, dbsize, info, client_list, sadd, srem
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"redis-mcp-official-redis": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"redis-mcp-server",
"--url",
"redis://127.0.0.1:6379/0"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Redis MCP (official, Redis) deprecated?
No. redis-mcp-server was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Redis MCP (official, Redis)?
Nothing; Redis MCP (official, Redis) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Redis MCP (official, Redis) need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 53 tools.
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