MongoDB

MongoDB

Document-oriented NoSQL database platform

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Overview

MongoDB is a popular NoSQL document database that provides flexible schema design and powerful querying capabilities. This guide will walk you through connecting your Hypermode agent to MongoDB, enabling seamless document operations and data management for your applications.

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Prerequisites

Before connecting MongoDB to Hypermode, you’ll need:
  1. A MongoDB Atlas account or local MongoDB installation
  2. A MongoDB database with connection credentials
  3. A Hypermode workspace

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Setting up MongoDB

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Step 1: Create your MongoDB Atlas account

If you haven’t already, sign up for a free MongoDB Atlas account to get started with cloud-hosted MongoDB.

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Step 2: Create a cluster and database

  1. Create a new cluster in MongoDB Atlas
  2. Set up database access credentials
  3. Configure network access (whitelist IP addresses)
  4. Create your first database and collection
Check the box to load sample data. This will create a movies database with sample data in several collections. Create MongoDB cluster You’ll also need to create a user and password for your database. Create MongoDB user

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Step 3: Generate connection string

Navigate to your cluster and get the connection string:
  1. Click “Connect” on your cluster
  2. Choose “Connect”
  3. Copy the connection string and replace <password> with your database user password. You’ll use this connection string to connect your Hypermode agent to MongoDB.
MongoDB connection string
Your connection string will look like: mongodb+srv://username:password@cluster.mongodb.net/database?retryWrites=true&w=majority

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Step 4: Whitelist IP addresses

Navigate to your cluster and whitelist IP addresses to allow connections from your Hypermode agent:
  1. Click “Network Access” on your cluster
  2. Add the IP address range 0.0.0.0/0 to allow connections from any IP address
Whitelist IP addresses

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Creating your MongoDB agent

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Step 1: Create a new agent

From the Hypermode interface, create a new agent manually:
  1. Click the agent dropdown menu
  2. Select “Create new Agent”

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Step 2: Configure agent settings

Use these recommended settings for your MongoDB agent:
  • Agent Name: MongoAgent
  • Agent Title: Connects to MongoDB
  • Description: MongoAgent manages document operations
  • Instructions: You have a connection to MongoDB and various other developer tools to streamline document data access and management. You can perform CRUD operations, aggregations, and complex queries on MongoDB collections.
  • Model: GPT-4.1
Create agent modal

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Connecting to MongoDB

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Step 1: Add the MongoDB connection

Navigate to the Connections tab and add MongoDB:
  1. Click “Add connection”
  2. Select “MongoDB” from the dropdown
Add MongoDB connection

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Step 2: Configure credentials

Enter your MongoDB credentials:
  • Username: The username of your MongoDB user
  • Password: The password of your MongoDB user
  • Database Name: The default database to connect to
  • Hostname: The hostname of your MongoDB cluster. This is the part of your MongoDB connection string that comes after mongodb+srv:// and is a domain name. For example given the connection string mongodb+srv://will:<db_password>@hypermodeturorials.o7ygcmn.mongodb.net/?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=HypermodeTurorials, the hostname is hypermodeturorials.o7ygcmn.mongodb.net
MongoDB connection modal
Keep your connection string secure! This contains your database credentials and should never be exposed in client-side code.

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Testing the connection

Your agent can create collections, add documents, and perform queries on your MongoDB database. Since we created a sample movies database, let’s test it out using the sample data in MongoDB.

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Test 1: Query empty collections

Start a new thread and test with a simple query: 
Can you show me all movies in the database?
You should see a MongoDB tool call in the chat history, confirming the connection works: Empty movies query

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Test 2: Insert documents

Now try adding data to your database: 
Can you add The Matrix from 1999 directed by the Wachowskis to my MongoDB database?
Add Matrix movie

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Test 3: Complex queries

Test more advanced operations: 
Can you find all movies from the 1910s and show their average rating?
Complex query

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What you can do

With your MongoDB connection established, your agent can:
  • Query documents with complex filters and projections
  • Insert, update, and delete documents
  • Perform aggregations for data analysis and reporting
  • Work with embedded documents and arrays
  • Execute transactions for multi-document operations
  • Create indexes for improved query performance
  • Integrate with other tools like GitHub, Slack, and Stripe

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Best practices

  1. Schema design: Design your document structure to match your query patterns
  2. Indexing: Create indexes on frequently queried fields
  3. Connection management: Use connection pooling for better performance
  4. Error handling: Your agent will handle common database errors gracefully
  5. Data validation: Consider using MongoDB schema validation for data consistency

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Advanced operations

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Aggregation pipelines

Your agent can perform complex aggregation operations: 
Can you group movies by decade and show the count and average rating for each decade?

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Text search

Enable text search on your collections: 
Can you find all movies that mention "robot" in their title or description?

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Geospatial queries

For location-based data: 
Find all movie theaters within 10 miles of coordinates [40.7128, -74.0060]

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Troubleshooting

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Common connection issues

  1. Network access: Ensure your IP is whitelisted in MongoDB Atlas
  2. Authentication: Verify your username and password are correct
  3. Connection string: Check that your connection string format is valid
  4. Database permissions: Ensure your user has appropriate read/write permissions

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Performance optimization

  1. Query optimization: Use explain() to analyze query performance
  2. Index usage: Monitor index usage and create appropriate indexes
  3. Document size: Keep documents reasonably sized for better performance
  4. Connection pooling: Configure appropriate connection pool settings

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Learn more

Combine MongoDB with other Hypermode connections to build powerful workflows. For example, use GitHub to track code changes that affect your data models, or Slack to notify your team of important database updates and analytics insights.

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Example workflows

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E-commerce integration

Track inventory levels and automatically update product availability when stock changes

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Content management

Manage blog posts, user comments, and media assets with flexible document structures

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Analytics and reporting

Generate real-time reports on user behavior, sales metrics, and application performance