Redis MCP Server vs Postgres MCP Pro

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

	Redis MCP Server Official Redis server: natural-language access to keys, search, and data structures in Redis. Verified stdio (local) API key Python	Postgres MCP Pro Read/write Postgres access plus index tuning, EXPLAIN plans, and database health analysis for AI agents. Verified stdio (local) API key Python
Category	Databases	Databases
Language	Python	Python
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	700	2.9k
Last commit	1 month ago	3 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx --from redis-mcp-server@latest redis-mcp-server --url redis://localhost:6379/0`	`uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Redis MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server.

Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add Redis MCP Server

Install / run

uvx --from redis-mcp-server@latest redis-mcp-server --url redis://localhost:6379/0

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redis-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "redis-mcp-server@latest",
        "redis-mcp-server",
        "--url",
        "redis://<user>:<password>@<host>:6379/0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

Add Postgres MCP Pro

Install / run

uvx postgres-mcp --access-mode=restricted

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "postgres-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "DATABASE_URI",
        "crystaldba/postgres-mcp",
        "--access-mode=restricted"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URI": "postgresql://<user>:<password>@<host>:5432/<dbname>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires Docker to be installed and running.

FAQ

Redis MCP Server or Postgres MCP Pro — which is better?

Pick Redis MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server. Pick Postgres MCP Pro if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both Redis MCP Server and Postgres MCP Pro?

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 Redis MCP Server and Postgres MCP Pro work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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