Redshift MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Amazon Redshift databases.

Local serverstdio

What is the Redshift MCP Server?

Redshift MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the tuanknguyen/redshift-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with Amazon Redshift databases”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using uvx. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
run_queryquery: str) - Execute a SQL query against Redshift
explain_queryquery: str) - Get the execution plan for a SQL query
list_tables_in_schemaschema_name: str) - List all tables and views in a specific schema
list_schemas) - List all schemas in the database
test_redshift_connection) - Test connectivity to the Redshift database

How to install the Redshift MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redshift": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--with",
        "<path-to-redshift-mcp-server>",
        "redshift-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FASTMCP_LOG_LEVEL": "ERROR"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
FASTMCP_LOG_LEVELDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation