{
  "schema_version": 2,
  "id": "commands/memory-doctor",
  "title": "MEMORY DOCTOR",
  "url": "https://redis.io/docs/latest/commands/memory-doctor/",
  "summary": "Outputs a memory problems report.",
  "since": "4.0.0",
  "tags": [
    "docs",
    "develop",
    "stack",
    "oss",
    "rs",
    "rc",
    "oss",
    "kubernetes",
    "clients"
  ],
  "last_updated": "2026-01-30T12:29:26-06:00",
  "page_type": "content",
  "content_hash": "a80754768b8ec88e10b1779d12df4760cd21e567e329949b3466da7e61f94acc",
  "sections": [
    {
      "id": "overview",
      "title": "Overview",
      "role": "overview",
      "text": "The `MEMORY DOCTOR` command reports about different memory-related issues that\nthe Redis server experiences, and advises about possible remedies."
    },
    {
      "id": "redis-software-and-redis-cloud-compatibility",
      "title": "Redis Software and Redis Cloud compatibility",
      "role": "content",
      "text": "| Redis<br />Software | Redis<br />Cloud | <span style=\"min-width: 9em; display: table-cell\">Notes</span> |\n|:----------------------|:-----------------|:------|\n| <span title=\"Not supported\">&#x274c; Standard</span><br /><span title=\"Not supported\"><nobr>&#x274c; Active-Active</nobr></span> | <span title=\"Not supported\">&#x274c; Standard</span><br /><span title=\"Not supported\"><nobr>&#x274c; Active-Active</nobr></span> |  |"
    },
    {
      "id": "return-information",
      "title": "Return information",
      "role": "returns",
      "text": "**RESP2:**\n\n[Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): a memory problems report.\n\n**RESP3:**\n\n[Verbatim string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#verbatim-strings): a memory problems report."
    }
  ],
  "examples": []
}