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mongodb-mcp-setup

Skill

Guide users through configuring key MongoDB MCP server options. Use this skill when a user has the MongoDB MCP server installed but hasn't configured the required environment variables, or when they ask about connecting to MongoDB/Atlas and don't have the credentials set up.

Install

git clone https://github.com/mongodb/agent-skills.git ~/.claude/skills/mongodb-mcp-setup

What is mongodb-mcp-setup?

Guide users through configuring key MongoDB MCP server options. Use this skill when a user has the MongoDB MCP server installed but hasn't configured the required environment variables, or when they ask about connecting to MongoDB/Atlas and don't have the credentials set up.

What this can do

Capabilities declared in this component's own frontmatter — not inferred.

Inherit all session tools

Declares no tool restrictions — inherits every session tool

~69 tokens of context used while enabled, before you invoke anything

Documentation

README · ~8 min read

MongoDB MCP Server Setup

This skill guides users through configuring the MongoDB MCP server for use with an agentic client.

Overview

The MongoDB MCP server requires authentication. Users have three options:

  1. Connection String (Option A): Direct connection to a specific cluster

    • Quick setup for single cluster
    • Requires MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING environment variable
  2. Service Account Credentials (Option B): MongoDB Atlas Admin API access

    • Recommended for Atlas users - simplifies authentication and data access
    • Access to Atlas Admin API and dynamic cluster connection via atlas-connect-cluster

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