Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Redis Cloud

This MCP server provides natural language access to Redis Cloud account management, subscription control, and database configuration, enabling users to manage Redis resources.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

RedisDockerAWSGCPAzure

Capabilities

readwriteexecadmin

Quickstart

Install

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-redis-cloud": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["--experimental-fetch", "<absolute_path_to_project_root>/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "<redis_cloud_api_key>",
        "SECRET_KEY": "<redis_cloud_api_secret_key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (13)

safe

get_current_account

Retrieves details about the current Redis Cloud account.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_current_payment_methods

Lists all payment methods configured for the account.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_pro_subscriptions

Lists all Pro subscriptions in the account.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

moderate

create_pro_subscription

Creates a new Pro subscription with advanced configuration options.

Creates a new resource, but doesn't modify existing ones.

safe

get_essential_subscriptions

Lists all Essential subscriptions (paginated).

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_essential_subscription_by_id

Gets detailed information about a specific Essential subscription.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

moderate

create_essential_subscription

Creates a new Essential subscription.

Creates a new resource, but doesn't modify existing ones.

critical

delete_essential_subscription

Deletes an Essential subscription.

Deletes a resource, potentially causing data loss or service disruption.

safe

get_database_modules

Lists all available database modules supported in the account.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_pro_plans_regions

Gets available regions across cloud providers.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_essentials_plans

Lists available Essential subscription plans (paginated).

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_tasks

Lists all current tasks in the account.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

safe

get_task_by_id

Gets detailed information about a specific task.

Read-only operation, no side effects.

Safety Assessment

This MCP server allows both read and write operations on Redis Cloud resources. While API key authentication is used, the lack of granular permissions and the potential for destructive actions (like deleting subscriptions) make it moderately risky. It's safer for read-only tasks and riskier when creating or deleting resources.

API Key authentication adds a layer of security.
Clear separation of read and write operations.
Task management provides some level of monitoring and control.
Docker containerization provides some isolation.

API keys are passed as environment variables, posing a risk if not handled carefully.
Write operations like creating and deleting subscriptions can have significant impact.
Lack of explicit RBAC means the API key likely has broad permissions.
No mention of input sanitization, increasing risk of injection attacks.
Direct internet access required.