MongoDB · Cursor

Add the MongoDB MCP server to Cursor

Query and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters.

Official serverLocalDatabases

1. Add the server

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongodb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongodb-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

2. Sign in

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. MongoDB runs locally; set any credentials MongoDB asks for before starting Cursor.

3. Try it

Ask Cursor 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.

· Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
· Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

FAQ

How do I add the MongoDB MCP server to Cursor?: Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.
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 Cursor MCP docs MongoDB server details

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