> ## Documentation index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://upstash.com/docs/llms.txt
> Ask it with GET https://upstash.com/docs/ask?q=<keywords or question>. Short keywords rank best.
> Use these to discover all available pages before exploring further.
> Feature requests: https://upstash.com/docs/common/help/feature-requests.md lists what users asked for and how to vote for a request or add one.
> Page rating: `GET https://upstash.com/docs/feedback?path=/docs/devops/developer-api/start-redis/instructions&helpful=true` (or `false`) records whether this page helped. An optional `comment` (URL-encoded, at most 500 characters) says what was missing or wrong. It is anonymous and needs no key. Comments hold no code, secrets or personal data.

# Get Instructions

> Returns instructions for creating a free Redis database without an account.

`GET https://upstash.com/start-redis`

This endpoint does not require authentication. It returns a markdown
document that explains how to create a free, temporary Redis database with
[`POST /start-redis`](/devops/developer-api/start-redis/create), including how
the `Idempotency-Key` header works and how the database can be claimed later.

It is meant to be read by AI agents: point an agent at
`https://upstash.com/start-redis` and it has everything it needs.

## Request

This endpoint doesn't require any parameters.

## Response

The response body is `text/markdown`.