mongodb connection string
By Tan Lee Published on Nov 15, 2024 157
It typically includes the necessary credentials (username and password), the database cluster URL, and other parameters to define the connection behavior.
Basic structure of a MongoDB connection string
mongodb://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database>?<options>
Your fresh standalone installation likely has no access control set up, meaning there are no authentication requirements for connecting.
The connection string would typically be simple, without user credentials.
mongodb://localhost:27017
If access control is enabled, you need to include a username, password, and the authentication source database in the connection string.
For example:
mongodb://username:password@localhost:27017/?authSource=admin
If you're already connected via the shell or terminal, you can use the `db.getMongo()` command to retrieve the connection string.