MongoDB Atlas

MongoDB Atlas MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing MongoDB Atlas projects. This package provides tools for creating and managing MongoDB Atlas clusters, users, and network access through the MCP interface.

Demo Video

[![MongoDB Atlas MCP Server Demo](https://img.youtube.com/vi/h8nmRsOGUew/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8nmRsOGUew)

Watch the demonstration video to see MongoDB Atlas MCP Server in action.

Features

MCP Tools

`create_atlas_cluster` - Create a new MongoDB Atlas cluster in an existing project

`setup_atlas_network_access` - Configure network access for an Atlas project

`create_atlas_user` - Create a new database user with atlasAdmin role

`get_atlas_connection_strings` - Retrieve connection strings for a cluster

`list_atlas_projects` - List all Atlas projects accessible with the provided API key

`list_atlas_clusters` - List all clusters in a specific Atlas project

Installation

Usage

As a Command Line Tool

You can run the Atlas Project Manager directly from the command line:

With Cline (VSCode Extension)

To use with Cline in VSCode, add the server config to your MCP settings file:

The MCP settings file is located at:

macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json`

Windows: `%APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json`

Linux: `~/.config/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json`

With Cursor

To use with Cursor, go to "Cursor settings" > "MCP" in the settings and add a new server with the following configuration:

**Name**: `atlas` (or any name you prefer)

**Command**: `npx mcp-mongodb-atlas`

**Arguments**: provide your API keys as arguments

Newer versions can set the `~/.cursor/mcp.json` file with:

**Environment Variables** (Optional): - `ATLAS_PUBLIC_KEY`: Your MongoDB Atlas public key - `ATLAS_PRIVATE_KEY`: Your MongoDB Atlas private key

With Claude Desktop

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:

On macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` On Windows: `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`

API Keys

You need MongoDB Atlas API keys to use this tool. To create API keys:

Go to Access Manager > API Keys

Create a new API key with the appropriate permissions

Save the public and private keys

Development

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

Build the project:

For development with auto-rebuild:

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector:

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

License

MIT