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redis-cli

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Redis command-line interface

Install Matrix

brew

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Auth Guide

Config Filecache:readcache:write

Token refresh: Rotate Redis ACL password/token.

Step 1

Export required environment variables: REDISCLI_AUTH

Command Map

Database Setup

redis-cli ping

Ping Redis server

Output: Tabledatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Command failed; Insufficient permissions; Invalid parameters

redis-cli set

Set key value

Output: Tabledatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Invalid flag or payload for requested operation; Insufficient permissions; Invalid parameters

redis-cli get

Get key value

Output: JSONdatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Resource not found for current context; Insufficient permissions; Invalid parameters

redis-cli scan

Iterate keys

Output: Tabledatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Command failed; Insufficient permissions; Invalid parameters

redis-cli info

Get server info

Output: Tabledatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Command failed; Insufficient permissions; Invalid parameters

redis-cli PUBLISH mychannel

Derived from docs command references

Output: Plain textdatabase-setupfull-stack-saas

--user <username>required (string) - Used to send ACL style 'AUTH username pass'. Needs -a.

-h <hostname>optional (string|boolean) - Server hostname (default: 127.0.0.1).
-p <port>optional (string|boolean) - Server port (default: 6379).
-t <timeout>optional (string|boolean) - Server connection timeout in seconds (decimals allowed).
-s <socket>optional (string|boolean) - Server socket (overrides hostname and port).
-a <password>optional (string|boolean) - Password to use when connecting to the server.

Example 1

Example 2

Known errors: Command failed; Project or environment not linked; Build/deploy operation failed on remote provider

Workflow Recipes

Queue Processing

Operate queue workers, inspect jobs, and monitor throughput.

1celery

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2nats

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3redis-cli

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Cache Operations

Inspect cache health, keyspace behavior, and performance.

1redis-cli

→

2memcached

→

3memtier

Open workflow detail

Compatibility

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Requirements

Runtime: Standalone binary / package-managed CLI
Platforms: macOS, Linux (arm64, x86_64)
Approx. Size (estimated): ~30 MB

Permissions

Network: Yes
Filesystem: Read/Write
Credentials: REDISCLI_AUTH
Ports: Not declared

Safe Execution

This CLI has broad system access. Recommended: run inside a container/sandbox.

Listing Stats

Queries/Week: 68.5
Trust Score: 75.0
Last Verified: 2/17/2026, 6:52:35 PM
Last Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:52:35 PM
Website: https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/tools/cli/

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Version: #1
ID: lv_redis-cli_1
Updated: 2/17/2026, 6:52:35 PM
Changes: commands, auth, install

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