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Atlas Search. Build
full-text search at scale.

Combine three systems — database, search engine, and sync mechanisms — into one, delivering application search experiences 30% to 50% faster.

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By integrating the database, search engine, and sync mechanism into a single, unified, and fully managed platform, Atlas Search is the fastest and easiest way to build relevance-based search capabilities directly into applications.

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Advanced search, simplified

With Atlas Search, you work with a single, unified API across both your database and search operations, simplifying your queries and reducing development time.

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Build search directly in MongoDB Atlas

There’s no need to stand up and manage a sync mechanism, write custom transformation logic, or remap search indexes as your database evolves.

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Remove operational heavy lifting

The fully managed Atlas platform automates provisioning, patching, upgrades, scaling, security, and disaster recovery while providing deep visibility into performance for both database and search.

Feature overview

Rich query DSL

Combine dozens of operators and options to build sophisticated search logic.

Fuzzy search

Return relevant search results regardless of typos or spelling errors.

Synonyms

Define similar search terms to help people find the content they’re looking for.

Custom scoring

Control how search results are scored and ranked, or boost promoted content.

Visual Editor

Build and edit search indexes and queries in a guided and easy-to-use interface.

Autocomplete

Show suggestions for matching queries and update results as users type.

Fast faceting

Slice and dice your data quickly to surface the most relevant information.

Highlighting

Help users contextualize by calling out matching search terms in results.

Full-text search with MongoDB

Keep your database and search in sync with fully integrated search functionality.

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Build a search index

Create a JSON search index definition in a few clicks in the Atlas UI or a single Atlas Admin API. Use our default dynamic index to get started, then define field mappings and other options specific to your data.

Run a search query

Use the $search aggregation stage in the MongoDB Query API to define your search logic. Combine operators and options to fine-tune relevance, then export your query in your programming language of choice.