InstantDB MCP vs Redis Cloud API MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Databases servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	InstantDB MCP Create, manage, and query your InstantDB apps, schemas, permissions, and data from your AI editor. Unverified HTTP (remote) OAuth TypeScript	Redis Cloud API MCP Server Manage Redis Cloud subscriptions, databases, and tasks with natural language. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	HTTP (remote)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	10k	39
Last commit	1 month ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>`	`npm run build`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Pick Redis Cloud API MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add InstantDB MCP

Install / run

npx -y @instantdb/mcp --token <token>

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instantdb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.instantdb.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Add Redis Cloud API MCP Server

Install / run

npm run build

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redis-cloud-api-mcp-server": {
      "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

InstantDB MCP or Redis Cloud API MCP Server — which is better?

Pick InstantDB MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install. Pick Redis Cloud API MCP Server if you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both InstantDB MCP and Redis Cloud API MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do InstantDB MCP and Redis Cloud API MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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