mongodb-mcp-server vs restheart
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
mongodb-mcp-server by mongodb-js | restheart by SoftInstigate | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 1,023 | ★ 875 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 55 | 54 |
| Official | — | — |
| Categories | DatabaseDeveloper ToolsCloud Storage | DatabaseAI / LLM ToolsDeveloper Tools |
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Last commit | this month | this month |
mongodb-mcp-server · Summary
MongoDB MCP Server connects to MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters, offering tools for database operations and Atlas management.
restheart · Summary
RESTHeart is a MongoDB backend that provides a native MCP server for AI agents to access data via REST and GraphQL APIs.
mongodb-mcp-server · Use cases
- AI agents querying and analyzing MongoDB databases without direct database access
- Automating MongoDB Atlas cluster management through MCP-enabled clients
- Building RAG applications that can access MongoDB data as contextual resources
restheart · Use cases
- AI agent backends for accessing MongoDB data via MCP
- API development without boilerplate code
- Real-time applications with WebSocket and SSE
- Legacy modernization by adding modern APIs to existing MongoDB databases
mongodb-mcp-server · Install
Installation
Via NPM (for Claude Desktop)
{
"mcpServers": {
"MongoDB": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mongodb-mcp-server@latest", "--readOnly"],
"env": {
"MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "mongodb://localhost:27017/myDatabase"
}
}
}
}Via Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"MongoDB": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-e",
"MDB_MCP_READ_ONLY=true",
"-i",
"mongodb/mongodb-mcp-server:latest"
]
}
}
}restheart · Install
Quick Start Options
**Option 1 — RESTHeart Cloud (no install)** Sign up for the fully managed service at [cloud.restheart.com](https://cloud.restheart.com/signup)
**Option 2 — Docker Compose (local)**
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SoftInstigate/restheart/master/docker-compose.yml --output docker-compose.yml && docker compose up --attach restheartDefault credentials: admin / secret
**Option 3 — Native Executables** Download prebuilt binaries for macOS, Linux, and Windows from [docs/native-executables.md](https://github.com/SoftInstigate/restheart/blob/master/docs/native-executables.md)
**Claude Desktop Setup** In Claude Desktop settings, add a custom connector with context URL: https://sophia-api.restheart.com/mcp/restheart/
**Claude Code Setup**
claude mcp add --transport http sophia-restheart https://sophia-api.restheart.com/mcp/restheart