Redis Connections
redis/agent-skills
Redis client and connection guidance covering connection pooling, multiplexing, pipelining, client-side caching with RESP3, avoiding slow commands (KEYS, SMEMBERS, HGETALL), and tuning socket…
Reads keys and server state from Redis instances configured in .env through a read-only Python client, choosing connections by label or index.
Install Redis Inspector
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redis --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .claude/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .claude/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redisType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redis --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .agents/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .agents/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redis --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .cursor/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .cursor/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git --path .claude/skills/db-redis--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redis --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .gemini/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .gemini/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redisInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .github/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .github/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install evolution-foundation/evo-nexus db-redis --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/db-redis .opencode/skills/db-redis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "db-redis" agent skill from https://github.com/evolution-foundation/evo-nexus/tree/main/.claude/skills/db-redis into .opencode/skills/db-redis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "db-redis", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
db-redis- GitHub stars
- 544
- Token cost
- ~1.3k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 334 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 117
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Reads keys and server state from Redis instances configured in .env through a read-only Python client, choosing connections by label or index.
- Works in 4 steps: accounts to confirm the label. → dbsize or info memory for a quick… → keys '' to find what you're looking for… → …
- Checking what a cache key currently holds
- SKILL.md covers Setup — one-time, per instance, Usage, Output shape and Guardrails, plus 4 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python3 and uv; needs DB_REDIS_1_PASSWORD
What it does
Connections are declared in .env as numbered blocks with a required label, plus host, port and credentials, or a single URL that takes priority. The bundled db_client.py then offers commands to list connections, ping a server and report round-trip time, list keys by pattern, read one key, show server info and count keys. Output is JSON on stdout and errors go to stderr.
It is deliberately read-only: no SET, DEL or FLUSH commands are exposed. Key listing uses SCAN instead of KEYS so production servers are not blocked, and results are capped at MAX_ROWS. Reading a key detects its type among string, list, set, hash, zset and stream and includes the TTL. Values are decoded as UTF-8, so raw binary is not supported.
When your agent uses it
- Checking what a cache key currently holds
- Listing keys that match a pattern on a Redis server
- Checking server info or database size without changing any data
- Health-checking a Redis connection by label, such as cache-dev
Example prompts
- “Show me the value and TTL of user:123 on cache-dev.”
- “List the keys that start with session: on queue-prod.”
- “Ping every configured Redis connection and report the round-trip times.”
- “How many keys are in the cache-dev database?”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A Redis block in .env with a DB_REDIS label and connection settings
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- accounts to confirm the label.
- dbsize or info memory for a quick overview before listing.
- keys '' to find what you're looking for — always use a narrow pattern on prod instances.
- get to read individual values. TTL is included so you know if the value is ephemeral.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7f5dd76. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python3uv
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
redis.io
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
DB_REDIS_1_PASSWORD
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Redis Inspector loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 334 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:3
: "Inspect Redis instances configured in .env (DB_REDIS_N_*). Use when the user asks to read keys, check cache state, li - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:19
Inspect Redis instances declared in `.env`. Same numbered block pattern as every other `db-*` and `SOCIAL_*_N_*` integra - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:23
Add a block to `.env` (gitignored):
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 334 words (~1,268 tokens).
“Inspect Redis instances declared in .env. Same numbered block pattern as every other db-* and SOCIAL_*_N_* integration.”
- name
- db-redis
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (scripts) in .claude/skills/db-redis of evolution-foundation/evo-nexus.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/db_client.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7f5dd76
Compare with similar skills
Redis Inspector next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redis Inspector this skillevolution-foundation/evo-nexus | 544 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Redis Connectionsredis/agent-skills | 165 | 1 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Azure Resource Manager Redis Dotnetmicrosoft/skills | 3.1k | 5 repos | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| AWS Cloudformation Elasticachegiuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit | 355 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Python Redis Module Skilljiushiwon/wg-skills | 110 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Upstash Redissickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Redis Inspector
What does Redis Inspector do?
Reads keys and server state from Redis instances configured in .env through a read-only Python client, choosing connections by label or index. env as numbered blocks with a required label, plus host, port and credentials, or a single URL that takes priority.py then offers commands to list connections, ping a server and report round-trip time, list keys by pattern, read one key, show server info and count keys.
When should I use Redis Inspector?
Redis Inspector fits situations like: checking what a cache key currently holds; listing keys that match a pattern on a Redis server; checking server info or database size without changing any data; health-checking a Redis connection by label, such as cache-dev.
How do I install Redis Inspector in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/db-redis in evolution-foundation/evo-nexus) into .claude/skills/db-redis in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Redis Inspector in Codex?
Run `npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/db-redis in evolution-foundation/evo-nexus) into .agents/skills/db-redis in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Redis Inspector in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add evolution-foundation/evo-nexus --skill db-redis -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/db-redis, .gemini/skills/db-redis, .github/skills/db-redis and .opencode/skills/db-redis in your project.
What does Redis Inspector need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Redis Inspector needs Python for the scripts in its folder, the command-line tools its instructions call (python3 and uv) and credentials named DB_REDIS_1_PASSWORD. Our summary lists: Python 3; A Redis block in .env with a DB_REDIS label and connection settings.
Does Redis Inspector access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: redis.io. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Redis Inspector safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Redis Inspector use?
Redis Inspector has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Redis Inspector use?
About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Redis Inspector?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Redis Inspector: Redis Connections (redis/agent-skills, 165 stars), Azure Resource Manager Redis Dotnet (microsoft/skills, 3.1k stars), AWS Cloudformation Elasticache (giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit, 355 stars) and Python Redis Module Skill (jiushiwon/wg-skills, 110 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Redis Inspector?
evolution-foundation (a GitHub organization) maintains it in evolution-foundation/evo-nexus, which has 544 GitHub stars. The repository holds 117 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 13, 2026.
Source: evolution-foundation/evo-nexus on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.