Unleash the Power of Your MongoDB Data: A Guide to MongoDB Compass

MongoDB Compass - your one-stop shop for intuitive MongoDB management. Explore data visually, craft queries, manage databases, and optimize performance - all within a user-friendly GUI. Download the free community version for Linux, Mac, or Windows and start streamlining your MongoDB experience today!

MongoDB Compass

MongoDB Compass is a GUI tool for interacting with MongoDB servers and databases. It allows you to visually explore data, run queries, perform CRUD operations, and optimize query performance. It is available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Install MongoDB Compass

If MongoDB Compass was not installed with MongoDB, download the free community version from the MongoDB Compass page.

Open MongoDB Compass

Search for "MongoDB Compass" on your system and open it.

Connect to a MongoDB Server

On the main page, click New Connection in the left pane.

You can either paste a connection string or click Fill in connection fields individually to enter host name, port, username, password, etc.

Connection String: mongodb://localhost:27017
Host: localhost
Port: 27017
Username: 
Password: 

Click OK to connect to your local server. Compass will display all databases on the connected server.

Manage Databases and Collections

Use Compass to create, modify, or delete databases, collections, and documents.

• Click CREATE DATABASE to create a new database. Enter the database name and collection name, then click Create Database.
• To manage collections, click on a collection to insert, update, or find documents.

Database Name: humanResourceDB
Collection Name: employees

MongoDB Compass provides an intuitive UI for managing your MongoDB databases.