MCP server for Redis

MCP server for Redis is an application that provides AI assistants with access to Redis databases via the standard Model Context Protocol (MCP). The server is deployed on a virtual machine in Yandex Cloud and connects to an existing Redis cluster.

Key Features and Benefits

• Yandex AI Studio Integration. The MCP server integrates with AI Studio MCP Servers — connect it to your AI agents in just a few clicks.
• AI Assistant Integration. Enables Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI models to perform Redis operations: read and write data, manage keys, and analyze database structure.
• Bearer Token Authorization. All requests to the MCP server are protected with a Bearer token stored in Yandex Lockbox.
• Secure Redis Connection. The Redis connection password is stored in Yandex Lockbox and retrieved at startup. TLS support for encrypted connections. Optional CA certificate from Certificate Manager for non-Managed Redis.
• Standard MCP Protocol. Uses the open Model Context Protocol for AI model interaction, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of clients.
• HTTP Transport. The MCP server is accessible on port 8000 (HTTP), simplifying integration with various clients and tools.
• Minimal Resources. The application runs on a virtual machine with minimal configuration (2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM), reducing infrastructure costs.

1. Make sure you have a running Redis cluster (Managed Service for Redis or self-hosted).
2. Create a secret in Yandex Lockbox to store the Redis password. The secret must contain a redis_password key with the password value.
3. Create a secret in Yandex Lockbox to store the Bearer token for authorization. The secret must contain a bearer_token key with an arbitrary token value.
4. (Optional) If using non-Managed Redis and an additional CA certificate is required, upload a certificate to Yandex Certificate Manager.
5. Create a service account with the roles compute.editor, iam.serviceAccounts.admin, lockbox.payloadViewer, vpc.admin (the admin role includes all the specified roles).
6. In the management console select the Cloud Apps service.
7. In the left panel, select Application Store.
8. Select MCP Redis and click the Use button.
9. Specify:
   • Application name.
   • (Optional) Application description.
   • The service account created earlier.
   • The cloud subnet where the virtual machine will be deployed.
   • Lockbox secret ID containing the Bearer token for authorization.
   • (Optional) Certificate from Certificate Manager for the Redis TLS connection.
   • Redis host (FQDN).
   • Redis port (default is 6380).
   • Redis username (default is default).
   • Lockbox secret ID containing the Redis password.
10. Click the Install button and wait for the application to install.
11. After installation, the MCP server will be available at http://<vm-ip>:8000.
12. Configure your AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) to connect to the MCP server, specifying the Authorization: Bearer <your-token> header.

Connecting the MCP server to Yandex AI Studio

1. In the management console open the AI Studio service and go to the MCP Hub section.
2. Click Create MCP server and choose the External MCP server type.
3. Specify the server name and the ID of the VPC network where the MCP server virtual machine is deployed. The network ID is available on the application page in the Application data section, VPC network ID field.
4. At the MCP server connection step, fill in the parameters with the values from the Application data section:
   • MCP server type — value from the MCP server type field.
   • MCP server URL — value from the MCP server URL (internal) field.
   • In the HTTP headers block, add an Authorization header with the value Bearer <bearer_token>, where <bearer_token> is the token from the Yandex Lockbox secret specified during application installation.
5. Click Connect. After a successful connection check, select the required tools and click Connect — the MCP server will be registered in AI Studio and available for use by AI agents.

• Managing keys and values in Redis using an AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT).
• Analyzing data structure and key types in Redis via natural language.
• Monitoring Redis cluster status with AI.
• Automating routine Redis operations through an AI assistant.
• Exploring and debugging data stored in Redis.

Yandex Cloud technical support is available 24/7. The types of requests you can submit and the appropriate response time depend on your pricing plan. You can switch to the paid support plan in the management console. You can learn more about the technical support terms here.