Mongodb MCP Server vs Mongo MCP

A side-by-side look at the Mongodb MCP Server and Mongo MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Mongodb MCP ServerDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)A Model Context Protocol server to connect to MongoDB databases and MongoDB Atlas Clusters.65GreatAuth: not declared

Mongo MCPDatabases · Local subprocess (stdio)MongoDB integration that enables LLMs to interact directly with databases.45FairAuth: other

Verdict: choose Mongodb MCP Server for databases work as a local process; choose Mongo MCP for databases as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Choose Mongodb MCP Server when

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
You have the keys it needs: MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING.
You want tools like aggregate, aggregate-db, collection-indexes.

Explore Mongodb MCP Server

Choose Mongo MCP when

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Its auth model fits you: other.

Explore Mongo MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Mongodb MCP Server	Mongo MCP
Category	Databases	Databases
Quality signal	65/100 · Great	45/100 · Fair
Install command	Confirmed	Confirmed
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	Local subprocess (stdio)
Auth	Not declared	other
Pricing	Not declared	Free
Required env vars	`MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING`	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	1,146	176
Directory activity	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	53	Not listed
Full listing	View Mongodb MCP Server	View Mongo MCP

Tools & capabilities

Mongodb MCP Server tools 53

aggregateRun an aggregation against a MongoDB collection
aggregate-dbRun an aggregation against a MongoDB database
collection-indexesDescribe the indexes for a collection
collection-schemaDescribe the schema for a collection
collection-storage-sizeGets the size of the collection
connectConnect to a MongoDB instance
countGets the number of documents in a MongoDB collection using db.collection.count() and query as an optional filter parameter
create-collectionCreates a new collection in a database. If the database doesn't exist, it will be created automatically.
create-indexCreate an index for a collection
db-statsReturns statistics that reflect the use state of a single database
delete-manyRemoves all documents that match the filter from a MongoDB collection
disconnectClose a MongoDB connection and revoke its connectionId.
+41 more on the listing page

Mongo MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Mongodb MCP Server

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongodb-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongodb-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING": "YOUR_MDB_MCP_CONNECTION_STRING_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Mongo MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quantgeekdev-mongo-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mongo-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Mongodb MCP Server is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Mongo MCP belongs to Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mongodb MCP Server for databases work and Mongo MCP for databases.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Mongodb MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mongo MCP is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add mongodb-mcp-server and quantgeekdev-mongo-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Mongodb MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,146 GitHub stars. Mongo MCP has 45/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 176 GitHub stars.