MongoDB · Gemini CLI

Add the MongoDB MCP server to Gemini CLI

Query and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters.

Official serverLocalDatabases

1. Add the server

Run in your terminal

gemini mcp add mongodb npx -y mongodb-mcp-server

2. Sign in

Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. MongoDB runs locally; set any credentials MongoDB asks for before starting Gemini CLI.

3. Try it

Ask Gemini CLI 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.

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FAQ

How do I add the MongoDB MCP server to Gemini CLI?: Run: gemini mcp add mongodb npx -y mongodb-mcp-server. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
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 Gemini CLI MCP docs MongoDB server details

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