iredis

name	iredis
description	Use this skill when the user wants to interact with a Redis database — run queries, get/set keys, check server info, or manage Redis from the terminal.

iredis Plugin

iredis is an interactive Redis CLI with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and a full-featured REPL. It supports both interactive and non-interactive command execution.

Commands

Self

• iredis self version — Print iredis version

Query

• iredis query run <command> [args...] [--raw] [--url <url>] — Execute Redis commands
• iredis query run --url redis://localhost:6379 GET mykey — Example with URL
• iredis query run -h host -p 6379 PING — Example with host/port

Passthrough

• iredis _ _ <args> — Raw passthrough (interactive mode, DSN mode, etc.)

Usage Examples

• "ping the Redis server"
• "get key mykey from Redis"
• "list all keys with pattern user:*"
• "show Redis server info"
• "check Redis server version"

Installation

pip install iredis

Key Features

• Syntax highlighting and autocomplete for Redis commands
• Interactive REPL mode with command history
• Non-interactive command execution (pass commands as positional args)
• Raw output mode for machine parsing (--raw)
• Connection via host/port, URL, Unix socket, or DSN alias
• TLS/SSL connection support
• SSH tunnel and NAT map support for clusters
• Customizable prompt and color themes
• Pager support for large outputs

Connections

# Default localhost:6379
iredis PING

# Specific host/port
iredis -h 10.0.0.1 -p 6380 -a mypassword GET mykey

# Redis URL
iredis --url redis://user:pass@host:6380/3 KEYS *

# DSN alias (configured in ~/.iredisrc)
iredis -d production KEYS *

Requirements

• Redis server running and accessible
• Network connectivity to the Redis host
• Authentication credentials if required