Redis DevTools
Redis visibility, now with a DevTools-style workflow.
Qtap DevTools now includes a Redis panel so you can inspect Redis commands and responses in real time, directly from your browser. You get the same fast troubleshooting loop as HTTP DevTools, but for cache traffic: command, arguments, response, latency, and process attribution in one place.
Released: Feb 13, 2025
Available Now: Redis DevTools is included in the latest qtap release with DevTools enabled.
What's New
Redis Panel in DevTools
A dedicated Redis view for live Redis traffic on the host you're debugging.
Full Command Inspection
See each operation with details like:
Command (
GET,SET,HSET,LRANGE, etc.)Arguments and key usage
Response type and value
Per-command latency
Process & Container Attribution
Know exactly which binary, process, and container made each Redis call.
Real-Time Troubleshooting
Watch Redis traffic stream in as it happens and quickly isolate bad keys, command spikes, or unexpected writes.
Why It Matters
Redis issues are often hard to debug under pressure:
Cache misses causing latency spikes
Wrong key patterns across services
Sensitive values accidentally cached
Hard-to-trace cross-container access
Redis DevTools gives you immediate, host-local visibility without adding application logging or restarting services.
Common Use Cases
Incident response: Find the exact command sequence causing failures
Performance debugging: Spot expensive or high-frequency Redis operations
Security review: Verify what data is being read/written to Redis
Service attribution: Identify which workload is touching critical keys
Feedback
Have ideas for Redis DevTools improvements?
GitHub Issues: qpoint-io/qtap
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