Upstash MCP Server

Upstash Model Context Server

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What is the Upstash MCP server?

Upstash Model Context Server. The upstash mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 1 defined tool rather than through you.

What it actually does

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

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Redis — The Redis tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

@upstash/mcp-server on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.

Configuration

You will need 4 environment variables: UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY, YOUR_API_KEY, YOUR_BOX_API_KEY, UPSTASH_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

This sits in the database access group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Upstash's toolset — Redis — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by upstash; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the upstash mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
RedisThe Redis tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Upstash MCP server

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

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_BOX_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
UPSTASH_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Upstash to Redis.

Frequently asked questions

Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box.