mongodb-mcp-server

Overview

The MongoDB MCP Server is a comprehensive implementation for interacting with MongoDB databases through the Model Context Protocol. It provides three categories of tools: MongoDB Atlas tools for cluster management, MongoDB database tools for CRUD operations, and MongoDB Assistant tools for advanced functionalities. The server supports multiple authentication methods including direct connection strings and Atlas API credentials, with built-in security features like read-only mode.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• query_database

  Execute queries against MongoDB databases

  Try:Find all documents in the users collectionTry:Count the number of orders placed this monthTry:Get the top 5 most popular products
• create_document

  Create a new document in a MongoDB collection

  Try:Add a new user to the users collectionTry:Create a product listingTry:Insert a log entry
• update_document

  Update an existing document in a MongoDB collection

  Try:Update a user's email addressTry:Change product priceTry:Mark an order as completed
• delete_document

  Delete documents from a MongoDB collection

  Try:Remove a user from the databaseTry:Delete expired sessionsTry:Remove a product listing
• list_databases

  List available MongoDB databases

  Try:Show all databasesTry:What databases are available?Try:List my MongoDB databases
• list_collections

  List collections in a MongoDB database

  Try:Show collections in the sales databaseTry:What collections are in my app?Try:List all collections
• create_index

  Create an index in a MongoDB collection

  Try:Create an index on the email fieldTry:Add a compound index for name and ageTry:Create a unique index for product IDs
• get_atlas_clusters

  Retrieve MongoDB Atlas clusters

  Try:List my Atlas clustersTry:Show all clusters in my projectTry:What Atlas clusters do I have?
• create_atlas_cluster

  Create a new MongoDB Atlas cluster

  Try:Create a new production clusterTry:Add a development cluster in us-east-1Try:Create a free tier cluster
• get_atlas_performance

  Get performance metrics for Atlas clusters

  Try:Show cluster performance metricsTry:Check database performanceTry:Get query metrics
• get_atlas_alerts

  Retrieve Atlas alerts

  Try:Show me all active alertsTry:Check for critical alertsTry:List Atlas database alerts
• get_database_stats

  Get statistics for a MongoDB database

  Try:Show database statsTry:Get collection sizesTry:Check database storage usage

Note: Tool names and descriptions were inferred from the README's structure and categories (MongoDB Atlas Tools, MongoDB Database Tools, MongoDB Assistant Tools) but exact function signatures weren't provided in the documentation. The README ment

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MongoDB": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mongodb-mcp-server@latest", "--readOnly"],
      "env": {
        "MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "mongodb://localhost:27017/myDatabase"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "MongoDB": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "MDB_MCP_READ_ONLY=true",
        "-i",
        "mongodb/mongodb-mcp-server:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Can this MCP server connect to both local MongoDB instances and Atlas clusters?

Yes, it supports connecting to both local MongoDB instances using connection strings and MongoDB Atlas clusters using either connection strings or Atlas API credentials.

Is there a read-only mode available?

Yes, the server includes a --readOnly flag that can be added to command arguments to ensure safe, read-only access to your data.

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