MongoDB

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Features

• Full MongoDB support
• Automatic collection analysis
• Document structure understanding
• Support for MongoDB Atlas and self-hosted instances

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Connection Requirements

• MongoDB server version 4.0 or higher
• Network access to your MongoDB server
• Database credentials (if authentication is enabled)
• Database name you want to connect to

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Setup Instructions

1. Navigate to Resources in your Ledgerbeam dashboard
2. Click “Add Resource” and select “MongoDB”
3. Enter your connection details:
   • Connection URI: Your MongoDB connection string
     • Format: mongodb://[username:password@]host[:port][/database][?options]
     • For MongoDB Atlas: mongodb+srv://[username:password@]cluster.mongodb.net/database
   • Database name: The database you want to connect to
4. Click “Test Connection” to verify
5. Click “Create Resource” to complete setup

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MongoDB Atlas Connection

1. Get your connection string from MongoDB Atlas:
   • Go to your cluster in MongoDB Atlas
   • Click “Connect”
   • Choose “Connect your application”
   • Copy the connection string
2. Replace <password> with your database password
3. Enter the connection string in Ledgerbeam
4. Test and create the resource

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Schema Analysis

• Analyzes your MongoDB collections
• Understands document structure and fields
• Identifies data types and nested structures
• Makes your document data queryable

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Querying MongoDB

• “What are the most recent orders?”
• “Show me users with the highest activity”
• “What’s the average order value by category?”

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Troubleshooting

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Connection Issues

• Verify your MongoDB server is accessible
• Check firewall rules allow connections
• Ensure your credentials are correct
• Verify the database name exists
• For Atlas, check IP whitelist settings

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Authentication Issues

• Verify username and password are correct
• Check authentication database if different from target database
• Ensure user has read permissions

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Best Practices

• Use read-only database users for production
• Enable SSL/TLS for secure connections
• Regularly resync your resource to pick up schema changes
• Monitor connection health in your dashboard

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