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DimensionMongoDB MCP ServerOfficial MCP server for MongoDB databases and Atlas clustersDBHubBytebase's official, minimalist two-tool database MCP server
FMRS70 / 100 · B74 / 100 · B
Reliability10 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions16 / 2013 / 20
Maintenance14 / 2016 / 20
Documentation16 / 2015 / 20
Setup experience14 / 2017 / 20
Best for
  • Developers and data analysts who want to interact with MongoDB via natural language
  • Scenarios needing MongoDB integration into LLM workflows
  • Teams using MongoDB Atlas looking to automate cluster management
  • Scenarios wanting the smallest possible tool count and lowest context-window overhead for database access
  • Cases needing to grant non-technical teammates safe, read-only database access
Not for
  • Users who need generic MCP services without database interaction
  • Users needing full write access without configuring safety measures (default is read-only)
  • Users requiring local storage or non-standard transports (only stdio and HTTP supported)
  • Scenarios needing database administration operations (creating indexes, altering schema) rather than just querying (DBHub is positioned as a query tool, not a DBA management tool)
Required permissions
  • Network access: connect to MongoDB instance or Atlas API
  • File system access (optional): export data files, log files
  • Atlas API credentials (required for Atlas tools)
  • Requires a database connection string (DSN), which may contain sensitive credentials
  • execute_sql can run arbitrary SQL (including writes) by default — must be constrained via read-only mode or the underlying database account's own permissions
Risks and side effects
  • If read-only mode is not enabled, tools can modify or delete database data
  • Exposed Atlas API credentials could lead to unauthorized cluster management
  • HTTP transport without authentication may be exposed to unauthorized clients
  • Server-side JavaScript operators may be executed, but disabled by default
  • Under default settings, if the connected database account has write access, execute_sql could let the assistant perform an unintended write or delete — pair with a read-only database account in production
  • The DSN contains a plaintext password — pay attention to the access permissions on wherever the config is stored
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCodeClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Zed
Tools522