MongoDB Atlas FAQs

Question 1

What is MongoDB Atlas MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that simplifies managing MongoDB Atlas projects, clusters, users, and network access through a command-line interface or integrations with tools like VSCode (Cline) and Cursor.

Question 2

How do I install and use MongoDB Atlas MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Install it via npm (`npm install mcp-mongodb-atlas`). Then, run it from the command line or integrate it with Cline (VSCode), Cursor, or Claude Desktop, providing your MongoDB Atlas API keys.

Question 3

What is MCP Inspector and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

MCP Inspector is a debugging tool for MCP servers. Run `npm run inspector` to start it and it will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

Question 4

What can I do with MongoDB Atlas MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

You can create new MongoDB Atlas clusters, configure network access, create database users with atlasAdmin role, retrieve connection strings, and list your Atlas projects and clusters, all via the MCP interface.

Question 5

Where do I get my MongoDB Atlas API keys?

Accepted Answer

Log in to your MongoDB Atlas account, go to Access Manager > API Keys, and create a new API key with the appropriate permissions. Save both the public and private keys.

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