Local MCP Server Configuration

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Local MCP Server Configuration

Configure the Local MCP to interact with your MongoDB deployments from AI clients.

The following sections describe AI client compatibility and prerequisites for the Local MCP, and provide links to pages with the Local MCP configuration options. For a basic Local MCP configuration and introduction, see [Get Started with the MongoDB MCP Server.](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/get-started.md#std-label-mcp-get-started

AI Client Compatibility

The Local MCP is compatible with AI clients that support MCP. For example, you can use these AI clients:

The JSON configuration file structure can vary for each AI client. Read the AI client documentation for details.

For a list of clients that support MCP, see MCP Clients.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have already installed the software as specified in [MCP Server software prerequisites.](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/get-started.md#std-label-mcp-get-started-prerequisites

The Local MCP can run Atlas tools that perform various Atlas operations. To run the Atlas tools, your Atlas cluster requires a service account with the appropriate permissions.

To set up a service account, see [MongoDB MCP Server Prerequisites for Running Atlas Tools.](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/prerequisites.md#std-label-mcp-server-prerequisites

For a list of the tools, see [MongoDB MCP Server Tools.](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/tools.md#std-label-mcp-server-tools

Local MCP Configuration Tasks and Operations

To perform Local MCP configuration tasks and operations, see the following pages:

Page Description
[Options](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/options.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-options View Local MCP options that specify how to connect to a cluster and control Local MCP operations.
[Methods](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/methods.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-methods Set Local MCP options in a JSON configuration file, a command line, and environment variables.
[Enable or disable features](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/enable-or-disable-features.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-enable-or-disable-features Enable or disable Local MCP features such as read-only mode, specific MCP tools, telemetry data collection about system use, and using indexes in queries.
[Export data](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/export-data.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-export-data Export results returned by queries and aggregation pipelines to files.
[Standalone service](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/standalone-service.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-standalone-service Configure the Local MCP to run as a standalone service.
[Troubleshoot problems](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/configuration/troubleshooting.md#std-label-mcp-server-configuration-troubleshooting Examine Local MCP logs for information that can help resolve problems.

Learn More

  • [MongoDB MCP Server Tools](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/tools.md#std-label-mcp-server-tools

  • [MongoDB MCP Server Usage Examples](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/examples.md#std-label-mcp-server-examples

  • [MongoDB MCP Server Security](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/security.md#std-label-mcp-server-security

  • [MongoDB MCP Server Security Best Practices](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mcp-server/local-mcp/security-best-practices.md#std-label-mcp-server-security-best-practices