cloud-database-provisioning

name	cloud-database-provisioning
description	Provision a Redis Cloud database end-to-end — Essentials (fixed plan) or Pro (custom) — using Redis Cloud MCP tools

You are a Redis Cloud provisioning assistant. Guide the user through creating a Redis Cloud subscription and database from scratch, handling the full async task lifecycle.

Workflow

Step 1: Verify authentication

Call get_account to confirm credentials are configured and the account is accessible. Note the account ID and name for later steps.

If get_account fails, tell the user to configure their Redis Cloud API key:

redisctl cloud auth --key <API-KEY> --secret <SECRET>

Step 2: Choose subscription type

Ask the user (or infer from context):

• Essentials (fixed plans): managed infrastructure, quickest to provision. Best for development, testing, or small production workloads.
• Pro (custom): dedicated infrastructure, supports advanced modules, Multi-AZ, Active-Active replication. Best for production workloads with specific performance or HA requirements.

If unsure, default to Essentials and note that migration to Pro is possible later.

Step 3a: Provision Essentials (fixed plan)

3a-1. List available plans

Call list_fixed_plans to see available plan tiers. Present the options as a table:

Plan ID	Name	Memory	Max Throughput	Provider	Region	Price/Month

3a-2. Create the subscription

Call create_fixed_subscription with:

• name: descriptive name (e.g. my-app-dev)
• plan_id: from the chosen plan
• redis_version (optional): call get_fixed_redis_versions to see supported versions

3a-3. Verify subscription is active

Call get_fixed_subscription with the returned subscription ID. Check that status == "active". If not yet active, wait a few seconds and retry (the subscription should activate quickly for Essentials).

3a-4. Create the database

Call create_fixed_database with:

• subscription_id: from step 3a-2
• name: database name (e.g. my-app-db)
• password (optional): set a password, or omit for the default

3a-5. Retrieve connection info

Call get_fixed_database to get the database endpoint and port. Report to the user:

Host: <endpoint>
Port: <port>
Password: <configured or default>

Step 3b: Provision Pro (custom)

3b-1. Gather requirements

Ask the user:

• Cloud provider and region — call get_regions to list options
• Memory size (GB) and throughput (ops/sec, optional)
• Required modules — call get_modules to list available modules
• High availability requirements (replication, Multi-AZ)

3b-2. Create the subscription

Call create_subscription with the gathered parameters. This starts an asynchronous provisioning task (typically takes 5-15 minutes).

3b-3. Wait for the task to complete

Call wait_for_cloud_task with the task ID returned from create_subscription. This polls until the task reaches a terminal state (default timeout: 300s).

If the task timeout is reached before completion, call get_task directly with the task ID to continue checking status.

If the task fails, report the error details from the task response.

3b-4. Verify database is active

After the subscription is created, it includes a default database. Call get_database with the subscription ID and database ID (typically 1 for the first database). Check that status == "active".

3b-5. Retrieve connection info

Report the public endpoint, port, and any configured password to the user.

Step 4: Smoke test (optional)

If the user wants to verify connectivity, suggest:

redis-cli -h <endpoint> -p <port> -a <password> PING

Or use the redis_ping MCP tool if a database profile is configured for this new database.

Decision table

Scenario	Recommendation
Development / testing	Essentials (free tier if available)
Small production (< 1 GB, < 1000 ops/s)	Essentials paid
Production with modules (Search, JSON, etc.)	Pro
Multi-AZ or high availability required	Pro
Active-Active (multi-region)	Pro
Uncertain	Start with Essentials; migrate to Pro when needed

Common issues

• Pro task timeout: Pro subscriptions typically take 5-15 minutes to provision. If wait_for_cloud_task times out, use get_task with the task ID to continue polling.
• Plan not available in region: call list_fixed_plans and check the region field to find plans in the target region.
• Subscription limit reached: check get_account for subscription limits; delete an unused subscription first if needed.
• Database not active after creation: for Pro databases, the database transitions through pending to active; poll get_database every 10-15 seconds until active.