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Set Up Atlas Connectivity¶

Deployment Type:

Client:

Author: MongoDB Documentation Team

This guide will show you how to set up your Atlas cluster for connections from a client. You will:

add your IP address to the IP access list to allow access to your Atlas cluster
locate your connection string and copy it

Time required: 15 minutes

What You’ll Need¶

A MongoDB account. See Create and Manage a MongoDB Account.
An Atlas cluster. See Create a New Cluster
A MongoDB user. See Configure MongoDB Users in the Atlas documentation.

Procedure¶

Click the Connect button¶

Click the connect button on the cluster management panel. The following Atlas screenshot shows the connect button:

Add your IP address to the IP access list and select your connection method¶

In the Setup connection security step in the modal window, check to make sure your IP address is in the IP access list for Atlas connections. If it is not, add it.

The following Atlas screenshot shows the options for adding IP addresses in the Atlas UI:

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If your cluster already has one or more IP access list entries, you won’t have access to the button to add your IP address in the modal. Instead, use the following procedure to add your IP address to the IP access list:

Exit the modal window.
Click Network Access under the Security section in the Atlas UI.
Click the IP Access List tab.
Click the green Add IP Address button.
Add your IP address.
Return to the Clusters Overview tab.
Click the Connect button and proceed.

To learn more about adding IP addresses to the IP access list, see Configure IP Access List Entries in the Atlas documentation.

Copy the connection string¶

In the Choose a connection method step in the modal window, select the button marked Connect with the Mongo Shell.