Install the MongoDB Database Tools

Download from the MongoDB Download Center. To install with a package manager, select your operating system and package management method in the following steps.

Operating System

Package Management

Steps

The Database Tools include the following binaries:

Binary Import / Export
`mongodump`	Creates a binary export of the contents of a `mongod` database.
`mongorestore`	Restores data from a `mongodump` database dump into a `mongod` or `mongos`.
`bsondump`	Converts BSON dump files into JSON.
Data Import / Export
`mongoimport`	Imports content from an Extended JSON, CSV, or TSV export file.
`mongoexport`	Produces a JSON or CSV export of data stored in a `mongod` instance.
Diagnostic Tools
`mongostat`	Provides a quick overview of the status of a currently running `mongod` or `mongos` instance.
`mongotop`	Provides an overview of the time a `mongod` instance spends reading and writing data.
GridFS Tools
`mongofiles`	Supports manipulating files stored in your MongoDB instance in GridFS objects.

After you install the Database Tools, use the following tools to work with your MongoDB data:

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