Valkey

Launch a Valkey cache server in seconds with Endor CLI. Get a fully configured Valkey instance running in an isolated Alpine Linux container.

Quick Start

Start Valkey with Endor:

endor run valkey

Or using npx without installing:

npx @endorhq/cli@latest run valkey

Connection Details

Once running, Valkey will be available on:

• Host: localhost
• Port: 6379 (default Valkey port)
• Protocol: Redis-compatible protocol (RESP)
• Authentication: No password required

What’s Included

The Valkey service runs on Alpine Linux and includes:

• Valkey Server: Latest stable version
• In-memory storage: High-performance key-value store
• Data structures: Strings, hashes, lists, sets, sorted sets

Usage Examples

Connect to Valkey

1. 1

   Start the Valkey service:

   endor run valkey

2. 2

   Connect using the Redis CLI (Valkey is Redis-compatible):

   redis-cli -h localhost -p 6379

3. 3

   Or connect from your application using any Redis client library:

   // Node.js example
   const redis = require('redis');
   const client = redis.createClient({
     host: 'localhost',
     port: 6379
   });

AI Agent Integration

This Valkey instance integrates seamlessly with AI agents through Endor’s MCP interface. Your AI assistant can:

• Store and retrieve cached data
• Manage session data
• Implement pub/sub messaging
• Configure data expiration

Learn more about MCP integration.