Upstash MCP server
No longer maintained. Use the remote Upstash MCP server: https://mcp.upstash.com/mcp
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Upstash tools
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-03 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan3 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 12 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
How Upstash compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- higher than 70% of 48,255 servers
- GitHub stars
- 61
- more than 95% of 28,688 servers
- Downloads a week
- 1,933
- more than 95% of 12,191 servers with a package
Release history: 2 versions in the registry since 2026-08-13, latest 2026-10-23, typically one every 71 days.
Install Upstash in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @upstash/mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add mcp-server -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server
What the publisher says
From the Upstash repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Upstash MCP Server
The Upstash MCP server lets your agent manage and debug your Upstash resources directly, across Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box.
[!TIP]
For most workflows, prefer installing the Upstash Skill and letting your agent drive @upstash/cli over running the MCP server.
[!TIP]
If you are an AI agent and just need a Redis DB to use or experiment with, you don't need an account at all — call the redisdatabasestart_free tool, or send a POST request to https://upstash.com/start-redis directly. It's free, no signup, and the response is markdown with credentials and a quickstart. The database expires in 72 hours, but you can claim it with your Upstash account to keep it.
Pass user_agent to identify yourself (e.g. claude-code, cursor, codex, opencode); the tool forwards it as the User-Agent header. Calling the endpoint directly, send the same header yourself, plus a fresh UUIDv4 as Idempotency-Key:
bash
curl -X POST -H "Idempotency-Key: " -H "User-Agent: " https://upstash.com/start-redis
Quickstart
You'll need your Upstash account email and an API key — create one at Upstash Console → Account → API Keys.
The Upstash MCP server works with any MCP-compatible client. If your client isn't listed below, check its documentation for how to add a stdio MCP server, then point it at the base command:
npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEY[!NOTE]
Readonly API keys are supported. When the server starts with one, it automatically disables every tool that would modify state (creating databases, deleting backups, retrying workflows, etc.). Your agent can still read and query your account — including Redis, QStash logs, schedules, and Workflow logs — but it cannot make changes. Upstash Box tools are not available with a readonly key.
Claude Code
Run this command in your terminal. See the Claude Code MCP docs for more info.
claude mcp add --scope user upstash -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server@latest --email YOUR_EMAIL --api-key YOUR_API_KEYCursor
Go to Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP → Add new global MCP server.
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Upstash: common questions
- Is Upstash MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Upstash safety report
- How do I install Upstash?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Upstash need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
UPSTASH_API_KEY,UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY. - Is Upstash maintained?
- The last commit was 12 days ago (2026-10-23). The latest release is v0.4.0.
- How does Upstash compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 48,255 servers); github stars 61 (more than 95% of 28,688 servers); downloads a week 1,933 (more than 95% of 12,191 servers with a package). Full comparison.