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Evidence fieldMicrosoft SQL MCP ServerWatchlist candidateRedis MCPMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for
  • Production-oriented SQL Server and Azure SQL workflows with role-based controls.
  • Inspecting and manipulating Redis strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets, streams, JSON, and search indexes
  • Development workflows using a dedicated local or test Redis database
  • Redis documentation search and operational investigation
Not ideal for
  • Production use before the documented maturity gaps are resolved
  • Read-only analytics when write-capable Redis tools cannot be disabled or constrained by ACL
  • Production databases shared with latency-sensitive applications
Avoid when
  • The connected identity is broader than the task requires
  • Tool calls cannot be reviewed before consequential mutations
  • The Redis credential grants unrestricted access to production keys
  • TLS certificate verification is disabled for a remote Redis connection
  • The agent must not read, overwrite, publish, expire, or delete Redis data
Provenance
Provenance details

First-party MCP

Microsoft · Publisher source ↗

First-party MCP

Redis · Publisher source ↗

Maintenance
Maintenance details

Repo: Not documented

Package: Not documented

Repo: Aug 5, 2026

Package: Aug 5, 2026

Popularity evidence
GitHub starsNot documented

568

GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

30-day package downloadsNo reliable download data

22,058

PyPI Stats package downloads · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

External adoption evidenceNot documented
  • npm: package downloads: 12,402Exact attributable signal.npm: package downloads · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-07-29T17:30:00.000ZEvidence source ↗
  • github: repository stars: 568Exact attributable signal.github: repository stars · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
  • PyPI Stats: package downloads: 22,058Non-comparable contextual signal.PyPI Stats: package downloads · Provider last month · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗
Client coverage
Client coverage details
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Claude Code✓ Local stdio
Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio
Codex✓ Local stdio
VS Code✓ Local stdio
Cursor✓ Local stdio
OpenCode✓ Local stdio
Client coverage noteLocal stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
AuthenticationMicrosoft documents enterprise database authentication and API-layer controls.Supports Redis username/password URLs, individual credential options, TLS through `rediss://`, CA certificate verification, cluster mode, and Microsoft Entra ID authentication for Azure Managed Redis.
CostThe MCP integration has no separately verified MCP100 price conclusion. Publisher subscriptions, API usage, compute, storage, and AI-client charges may apply.The first-party server is open source and the PyPI package documents no MCP usage fee. Redis Cloud, infrastructure, network, container, and AI-client costs remain separate.
PermissionsDatabase roles, Data API Builder configuration, and SQL permissions govern accessible objects and operations.The server can read and write Redis keys and data structures, operate streams and pub/sub, manage search indexes, and inspect server information according to the connected Redis user's ACL. Redis ACL configuration is the effective permission boundary.
Data handlingAuthorized service data and tool results pass through the MCP server to the connected AI client. Review the publisher and client data policies before using sensitive data & databases information.The stdio server runs locally and sends Redis query inputs and returned key values to the connected MCP client. It connects directly to the configured Redis deployment. Credentials can be supplied in a URI, CLI arguments, or environment variables; avoid embedding them in shareable config and logs.
Limitations
Tradeoffs
  • The product is new and an exact standalone distributable identity was not confirmed during this review.
  • The server supports a wide Redis data surface, which is useful but makes the database credential the primary security boundary.
  • Running through uvx is simple but `@latest` is mutable; pin a reviewed release for repeatable deployments.
  • Connection URLs are convenient but can expose usernames and passwords in process arguments or client configuration.
Risk contextThe product is new and an exact standalone distributable identity was not confirmed during this review. Use a test environment where practical, least-privilege credentials, narrowly enabled tools, and explicit confirmation for mutations. MCP100 did not execute third-party server code during this documentation review.A broad Redis tool set can expose or mutate application state, sessions, queues, cached records, and vector data. Use a dedicated database, a narrowly scoped ACL user, verified TLS, pinned releases, and backups. This review does not claim MCP100 execution testing.
Evidence date
Editorial review2026-07-302026-07-24
Candidate evidence2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z

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