Last updated: Dec 09, 2024
To access your data in MongoDB, create a connection asset for it.
MongoDB is a distributed database that stores data in JSON-like documents.
Supported editions and versions
MongoDB editions
- MongoDB Community
- IBM Cloud Databases for MongoDB. See IBM Cloud Databases for MongoDB connection for this data source.
- MongoDB Atlas
- WiredTiger Storage Engine
MongoDB versions
- MongoDB 3.6 and later, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x
- Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB 3.6 and later, 4.x
Create a connection to MongoDB
To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:
- Database (optional): If you do not enter a database name, you must enter the catalog name, schema name, and the table name in the properties for SQL queries.
- Hostname or IP address
- Port number
- Authentication database: The name of the database in which the user was created.
- Username and password
- SSL certificate (if required by the database server)
MongoDB setup
Restrictions
- You can only use this connection for source data. You cannot write to data or export data with this connection.
- MongoDB Query Language (MQL) is not supported.
Learn more
Related connection: IBM Cloud Databases for MongoDB connection
Parent topic: Supported connections