How to Use the Upstash Redis MCP in Claude

Q: Can I use the delete tool with Claude Desktop?

Yep, you can. The delete tool takes a comma-separated list of keys. If you want to clear out old session data or temporary records, just pass those key names and it cleans them up immediately.

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Manage Key-Value Data via MCP Server

The `get` tool lets you pull string values stored at any key. You can use this to check a session token, grab user settings, or retrieve cached API results directly from your local Upstash Redis database. The `set` tool handles writing data back. When you set a value, you can specify an expiration time (TTL) in seconds, ensuring stale data automatically cleans itself up.

Track Metrics and Counters

Need to count things? Use the `increment` tool. It increases or decreases numeric values at a key—perfect for tracking how many times a button was clicked or managing rate limits for an endpoint. It’s simple: you just call `increment`, passing in your key and the delta. You don't need to write any boilerplate code; your agent handles it.

Check Data Structure Details

The `get_key_info` tool gives you visibility into a stored key, reporting both its data type and when it expires. This is crucial for debugging why a piece of cached data suddenly disappeared. If you're building an app that relies on cache validity, this tool tells you the TTL right away. It saves you from guessing if the data source is broken or just expired.

Setup guide

Set up Upstash Redis MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Upstash Redis MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Upstash Redis MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under upstash-redis-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Upstash Redis MCP in Claude Desktop

Your AI client uses the MCP Server to talk directly to your local Upstash Redis instance. It treats it like any other service you connect—you just pass in the key and the operation.

Yep, you can. The `delete` tool takes a comma-separated list of keys. If you want to clear out old session data or temporary records, just pass those key names and it cleans them up immediately.

It's built on Redis, so the performance is lightning-fast. You get instant read/write access to your data structures without slowing down your local development environment or browser session.

It touches string values and numeric counters stored in the Upstash Redis key-value store. You're dealing with raw, simple data types like tokens, counts, or cached JSON strings.

The MCP Server focuses on direct manipulation: getting a value, setting a value, or incrementing a counter. For querying relationships between data points, you'll need to read the values and process them in your own application logic.

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