Upstash MCP Server

The Upstash MCP server lets your agent manage and debug your Upstash resources directly, across Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 58 · #14 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Upstash MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY, UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add upstash-mcp-server -- npx -y @upstash/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@upstash/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @upstash/mcp-server - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@upstash)

registry namespace io.github.upstash is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Upstash MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.3.0 · 2026-08-24

DX-2941: chore: migrate to MCP TypeScript SDK v2

v0.2.7 · 2026-08-13

publish to the official MCP registry on release · send User-Agent on start-redis requests

v0.2.6 · 2026-08-07

add telemetry header test

04 · Who maintains Upstash MCP Server

mcp-server is maintained by upstash. We track 3 MCP servers from upstash - 3 actively maintained, 61,229 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2024. Full record: all servers from upstash.

Context7 Up-to-date code docs for any prompt ★ 61,171

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/upstash/mcp-server
category: database - ranked #14 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 5 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.upstash/mcp-server (active, first published 2026-08-13)
packages: npm:@upstash/mcp-server

06 · Upstash MCP Server FAQ

What is Upstash MCP Server?

The Upstash MCP server lets your agent manage and debug your Upstash resources directly, across Redis, QStash, Workflow, and Upstash Box. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Upstash MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 5 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Upstash MCP Server?

Run `npx -y @upstash/mcp-server`. The README documents 3 environment variables (UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY, UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY) to set first. Set UPSTASH_BOX_API_KEY, UPSTASH_EMAIL, UPSTASH_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Upstash MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Upstash MCP Server

Alternatives to Upstash MCP Server

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