Where do I locate my Upstash REST URL and Token?

Sign into your Upstash management console and load your specific Redis cluster. Scroll down visually on the main 'Details' page until you hit the 'REST API' section block. You will see both your 'UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL' and the alphanumeric 'UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN' ready to be copied.

Can the agent interact with standard Redis connections (redis://)?

No, this specific MCP connection module specifically utilizes Upstash's serverless HTTP/REST endpoints. It bypasses conventional persistent TCP Redis sockets to provide highly secure and connection-agnostic read/write integrations optimized for AI servers.

Are there limitations to wildcard patterns when doing list_keys?

Yes, standard Redis operational caveats apply. Searching broadly via a '*' (asterisk) scan across massively populated environments isn't recommended. Aim to request the AI narrow down patterns, like 'session:*' instead of blank wildcards.

Upstash Redis MCP Server for Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Upstash Redis MCP Server

Connect your Upstash Redis serverless database securely to your conversational AI agent via their REST API. Activating this integration grants your AI the technical autonomy to function as a responsive database administrator, enabling it to scan live keys, read raw datastore strings, set temporal expiration values, and even debug in real-time straight from your chat or IDE terminal.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Upstash Redis tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.

What you can do

Read & Write Values — Fetch the exact string configuration of a stored key (get), or instruct the AI to inject a new value (set) complete with Time-To-Live (TTL) expiration limits.
Data Structure Discovery — Perform pattern-based scans across your database to track down dynamically generated keys and inspect their underlying structures or lifespans (list_keys, get_key_info).
Manage Counters — Safely increment or decrement numerical keys dynamically, perfect for managing rate limits, operational counters, or user session metrics directly during troubleshooting flows.
Maintain Health — Ping the cluster instance for responsive status checks and remove (delete) specific keys or cache fragments completely.

The Upstash Redis MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Upstash Redis to Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Upstash Redis MCP Server with Windsurf.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Upstash Redis

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Upstash Redis, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Upstash Redis MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Upstash Redis through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Upstash Redis + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Upstash Redis MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Upstash Redis and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Upstash Redis tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Upstash Redis and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Upstash Redis data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Upstash Redis MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Upstash Redis to Windsurf via MCP:

delete

Provide a comma-separated list of keys. Deletes one or more keys from Redis

get

Retrieves the string value stored at a key

get_key_info

Retrieves the data type and TTL of a key

increment

Use negative numbers to decrement. Increments or decrements a numeric counter at a key

list_keys

Avoid broad patterns like "*" on large databases. Scans for keys matching a glob pattern

ping

Pings the Redis instance to verify connectivity

set

You can specify expiry in seconds. Sets a string value at a key with an optional TTL

Example Prompts for Upstash Redis in Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Upstash Redis immediately.

"List all active Redis keys associated with app sessions."

"Check the Time-To-Live duration limit configured for the 'cache:product_header' key."

"Delete all caching strings tagged as 'user_193_avatar' from the database immediately."

Troubleshooting Upstash Redis MCP Server with Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Upstash Redis to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Upstash Redis + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Upstash Redis MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.