---
title: "Red Hat MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/red-hat"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/red-hat.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/redhat.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Red Hat MCP server

Yes. Red Hat publishes an official MCP server that you install from the Docker image ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp. It runs on your own computer and connects with an API key from your Red Hat account. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [redhat.com](https://redhat.com)
- Categories: [Websites & apps](https://martechdb.com/categories/websites-apps.md)

## Red Hat Lightspeed MCP server

Lets your AI assistant query Red Hat Lightspeed (Insights) data, with a service account.

- Docker image: `ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp`
- Runs: Install locally
- Sign-in: API key (`api_key`)
- Official MCP Registry: not listed
- Documentation: https://github.com/RedHatInsights/insights-mcp
- How we know it's official: The vendor's own documentation
- First seen: 2026-10-01
- Last checked: not checked yet

### Connect it

Claude Code, installed locally (some packages also need settings or an API key):

```sh
claude mcp add red-hat -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=red-hat&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoiZG9ja2VyIiwiYXJncyI6WyJydW4iLCItaSIsIi0tcm0iLCJnaGNyLmlvL3JlZGhhdGluc2lnaHRzL3JlZC1oYXQtbGlnaHRzcGVlZC1tY3AiXX0%3D>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22red-hat%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22stdio%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22ghcr.io%2Fredhatinsights%2Fred-hat-lightspeed-mcp%22%5D%7D>

JSON for Cursor, Claude Desktop and other clients:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "red-hat": {
            "command": "docker",
            "args": [
                "run",
                "-i",
                "--rm",
                "ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

## Questions

### Does Red Hat have an official MCP server?

Yes. Red Hat publishes its MCP server itself. Red Hat's own documentation describes it. MartechDB only lists servers a vendor publishes, never community copies.

### Is there a hosted Red Hat MCP server?

No. Red Hat's MCP server runs on your own computer, from the Docker image ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp. Your AI client starts it for you once it is set up.

### Does the Red Hat MCP server need an API key?

Yes. You create an API key in your Red Hat account and give it to your AI client.

### How do I connect Red Hat MCP to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor?

In Cursor, use the Add to Cursor link on MartechDB's page, or paste the JSON settings into your mcp.json. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add red-hat -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/redhatinsights/red-hat-lightspeed-mcp

### Is the Red Hat MCP server in the official MCP Registry?

No. Red Hat hasn't published it to the official MCP Registry.

## Change history

- 2026-10-01: Red Hat Lightspeed MCP server added
- 2026-10-01: Added to MartechDB

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Websites & apps:

- [Microsoft](https://martechdb.com/vendors/microsoft.md) (microsoft.com)
- [IBM](https://martechdb.com/vendors/ibm.md) (ibm.com)
- [Salesforce](https://martechdb.com/vendors/salesforce.md) (salesforce.com)
- [Dynatrace](https://martechdb.com/vendors/dynatrace.md) (dynatrace.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/redhat.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Red Hat.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/red-hat