MongoDB · Claude Code

Add the MongoDB MCP server to Claude Code

Query and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters.

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1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

claude mcp add mongodb -- npx -y mongodb-mcp-server

2. Sign in

Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. MongoDB runs locally; set any credentials MongoDB asks for before starting Claude Code.

3. Try it

Ask Claude Code for something MongoDB can do. Query and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

· Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
· Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.

FAQ

How do I add the MongoDB MCP server to Claude Code?: Run: claude mcp add mongodb -- npx -y mongodb-mcp-server. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
Is this the official MongoDB MCP server?: Yes. It is published by MongoDB as io.github.mongodb-js/mongodb-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
Does the MongoDB MCP server need an API key?: It runs locally from a package. See MongoDB's docs for any credentials it needs.

Links

MongoDB MCP docs Claude Code MCP docs MongoDB server details

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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.