Hi everyone,
I built MQLens , a free, open-source, native MongoDB GUI for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
The goal is to cover the workflows where people usually reach for heavier or paid tools:
SCRAM, X.509, AWS IAM, Kerberos, and LDAP auth
TLS, SSH tunnels, and SOCKS5 proxy
find queries, aggregation pipelines, and explain plans
guarded bulk update/delete flows
index, collection, database, and view management
schema analysis
GridFS browsing
embedded mongosh
optional AI query helper
encrypted local credentials and no telemetry
I am looking for feedback from people with real MongoDB workflows before I push the launch wider.
The questions I care about most:
What MongoDB GUI or shell workflow do you rely on today?
What would block you from switching to MQLens?
What auth/network setup should I test next?
Is the explain/index UI useful enough for debugging query performance?
Are there Compass, Studio 3T, NoSQLBooster, or mongosh workflows that MQLens should support better?
Repo:
Free, native MongoDB GUI with the power of paid tools — every auth mode, TLS/SSH/proxy, aggregation + explain plans, bulk edit, schema analysis, GridFS, embedded mongosh, AI query assistant. Encrypted, zero telemetry. Tauri + React. Apache-2.0.
Latest release:
Feedback issue:
opened 11:19PM - 03 Jun 26 UTC
help wanted
question
MQLens is getting ready for a public launch, and the most useful feedback is fro… m real MongoDB workflows.
Please comment with:
- The MongoDB GUI or shell workflow you use today
- What would block you from switching to MQLens
- Any auth, TLS, SSH, proxy, Atlas, GridFS, explain-plan, schema, import/export, or bulk-edit workflow we should test
- Screenshots or sample commands if you can share them safely
Current focus areas:
- Connection/auth coverage
- Query and aggregation ergonomics
- Explain-plan readability
- Safe bulk-edit flows
- Import/export and GridFS workflows
- Documentation gaps
Repo and releases: https://github.com/mqlens/mqlens-mongodb/releases/latest
Screenshots:
MQLens is a free, native, cross-platform MongoDB GUI with the power of paid tools: every auth mode (SCRAM, X.509, AWS, Kerberos, LDAP), TLS/SSH/proxy, aggregation pipelines with explain plans, bulk edit, index/view management, schema analysis,...
Build story (why/how I built it):
Compass is free but heavy and can't tunnel; Studio 3T is great but paid. So I built MQLens — a small native MongoDB GUI in Tauri/Rust with full auth, SSH, explain plans, and zero telemetry.
I am the maker, so criticism is useful. If you have a workflow that fails or feels awkward, please share it and I will turn it into an issue.
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Looks great! definitely test it if it’s stable with real-world MongoDB workloads. My biggest priorities would be performance, saved queries, and reliable support for replica sets and SSH tunnels. Wishing you a successful launch!