How to Use the Upstash Redis MCP in Claude Code

Q: How does Upstash Redis help Claude Code track environment variables?

You write a script that uses set to store an environment variable's value as a key, specifying the TTL. The agent then uses getkeyinfo to verify the data type and its expiration time.

Q: Can Claude Code use Upstash Redis for build artifact counting?

Yes. Running a script that calls increment allows you to track the total number of artifacts built or tested across multiple pipeline stages using a single key.

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Verifying Connection Status via MCP Server

Before any critical pipeline runs, use `ping` to verify the connection to the Redis instance. This check ensures your script doesn't fail midway through a deployment due to network issues. If you need to test data access without making permanent changes, `get_key_info` tells you exactly what kind of key you’re looking at—its type and TTL.

Managing Job Counters with Claude Code

Use the `increment` tool to manage counters for CI/CD metrics. This is perfect for tracking how many times a specific test suite has run or how many deployments succeeded. If the job finishes, you can use `delete` with a comma-separated list of keys to clean up all temporary status markers.

Setting Transient State for Pipelines

The `set` tool lets your script write a value at a key and assign it an optional TTL. This is vital for marking temporary job states, like 'processing' or 'failed'. You can also use the `get` function to read specific status values when later in the pipeline execution.

Setup guide

Set up Upstash Redis MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see upstash-redis-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Upstash Redis transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Upstash Redis tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http upstash-redis-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Upstash Redis MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "upstash-redis-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Upstash Redis MCP in Claude Code

You write a script that uses `set` to store an environment variable's value as a key, specifying the TTL. The agent then uses `get_key_info` to verify the data type and its expiration time.

Yes. Running a script that calls `increment` allows you to track the total number of artifacts built or tested across multiple pipeline stages using a single key.

The server handles string and integer values. These simple, common data types are ideal for storing status codes, build IDs, or numeric counts in your scripts.

Yes. Since it's an MCP Server accessed via a transport layer, it works perfectly in CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, and SSH sessions without needing a graphical interface.

This server interacts with string and integer values. These types are used for non-sensitive operational metadata like job run counts or build status markers.

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