MongoDB MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor
• VS Code / Cline

Installation Command

npx -y mcp-mongo-server

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongodb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-mongo-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MONGODB_URI": "mongodb://localhost:27017/mydb"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variable required：MONGODB_URI。Do not commit these values to public repositories.

Permission Scope & Security Notes

可读写 MongoDB 数据库，建议使用只读账号连接测试数据库

• database-read
• database-write
• network-access
• credential-required

Risk Score：6/10

Common Errors

连接超时

确认 MongoDB 服务运行中且连接字符串正确

认证失败

检查 URI 中的用户名密码和 authSource 参数

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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