mongodb-mcp-setup

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users who have a MongoDB MCP server installed but lack the required environment variables or credentials to connect agents and tools to MongoDB or Atlas, eliminating guesswork and preventing unsafe credential handling.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Multiple authentication paths: Guides through Connection String (single cluster), Atlas Service Account (recommended for Atlas users), or Atlas Local (Docker) setups.
• Safe credential handling guidance: Instructs users to store secrets in a dedicated ~/.mcp-env file, restrict permissions, and source the file from their shell profile without ever asking for credentials.
• Operational checks and verification: Commands and checks to detect existing MDB_MCP variables, verify read-only mode, and confirm the agentic client picks up the environment.
• Use Case: Onboarding an agentic client to production Atlas with service account credentials and IP-restricted API access, or enabling a local developer to run Atlas Local via Docker for testing.

Quick Start

Configure your shell to source a ~/.mcp-env file containing MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING or MDB_MCP_API_CLIENT_ID and MDB_MCP_API_CLIENT_SECRET and then verify the variables are set.