Redshift MCP Server

--- description: How to set up and run the Redis MCP server locally from scratch --- # End-to-End Local Setup Guide Follow these steps to get the Redis MCP server running on your local machine. ## 1. Prerequisites - **Python 3.11+**: Ensure `py --version` works in your terminal. - **Docker Desktop**: Must be installed and running. ## 2. Environment Setup // turbo 1. **Install Python Dependencies**: ```powershell py -m pip install mcp redis python-dotenv ``` 2. **Configure Environment Variables**: Create a `.env` file in the project root: ```env REDIS_HOST=localhost REDIS_PORT=6379 REDIS_PASSWORD= REDIS_DB=0 ``` ## 3. Start Redis Infrastructure // turbo 1. **Start Redis Container**: ```powershell docker run -d -p 6379:6379 --name redis redis:latest ``` 2. **Seed Sample Data**: ```powershell py seed_data.py ``` ## 4. Verify the Setup // turbo 1. **Run Local Test Suite**: ```powershell py test_local.py ``` If all tests pass, your server is ready! ## 5. Run the MCP Server To start the server in stdio mode (for use with AI clients): ```powershell py redis_mcp_server.py ```