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| What | mongodb-mcp-server | mcp-mongodb-atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | BB · Some risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 21, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | FF · Many risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~1.4k tokens / turn (~8 tool schemas, 0.68% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | — |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | 797 |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | No shell command runner noted |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | Requires API key or token | No API token required |
| Package source | npm (@mongodb-js/mcp-tools-mongodb) | npm (mcp-mongodb-atlas) |
| Install command | npx -y @mongodb-js/mcp-tools-mongodb | npx -y mcp-mongodb-atlas |
| Bottom line | This tool opens a direct pipeline from an AI system to your databases, so only use it with strict access controls, isolated networks, and careful monitoring—treat it like giving someone a database admin key. | Signal-based grade (0/7 points): no public source code found. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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