redis-info

Gets Redis server info with structured sections (server, clients, memory, etc.).

SERVERHttp SOURCE@paretools/http

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-dave-london-http/redis-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What redis-info does on Http

AI agents call redis-info to retrieve information from Http without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why redis-info is rated Low

The tool performs a read-only operation (retrieving server information) with no side effects. It gathers diagnostic and status data from Redis via the INFO command, which is a non-destructive query. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius - an attacker could learn about the Redis instance configuration, but cannot modify data, execute commands, or cause damage.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'Gets Redis server info' - a retrieval operation that queries and returns structured information from a Redis server without modifying state.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs redis-info safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Http, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For redis-info, this is the rule to start with:

redis-info Allowed

redis-info is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "redis-info": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Http, apply this rule, and every redis-info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about redis-info

What does the redis-info tool do? +

Gets Redis server info with structured sections (server, clients, memory, etc.). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Http MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on redis-info? +

Register the Http MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for redis-info: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Http. Nothing to install.

What risk level is redis-info? +

redis-info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit redis-info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the redis-info rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block redis-info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for redis-info. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides redis-info? +

redis-info is provided by the Http MCP server (@paretools/http). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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