MongoDB Shell (mongosh)
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The MongoDB Shell, mongosh, is a fully functional JavaScript and
Node.js 16.x REPL environment for interacting with MongoDB
deployments. You can use the MongoDB Shell to test queries and operations
directly with your database.
mongosh is available as a standalone package in the
MongoDB download center.
Download and Install mongosh
To learn how to download and install the mongosh binary, see
Install mongosh.
Connect to a MongoDB Deployment
Once you have installed the MongoDB Shell and added it to your system
PATH, you can connect to a MongoDB deployment. To learn more, see
Connect to a Deployment.
The MongoDB Shell versus the Legacy mongo Shell
The new MongoDB Shell, mongosh, offers numerous
advantages over the legacy mongo shell, such as:
- Improved syntax highlighting.
- Improved command history.
- Improved logging.
Currently mongosh supports a subset of the mongo
shell methods. Achieving feature parity between mongosh and the
mongo shell is an ongoing effort.
To maintain backwards compatibility, the methods that mongosh
supports use the same syntax as the corresponding methods in the
mongo shell. To see the complete list of methods
supported by mongosh, see
MongoDB Shell Methods.