MongoDB Compass is a graphical user interface (GUI) for MongoDB. It provides detailed schema visualizations, real-time performance metrics, sophisticated querying abilities, and more. You can download MongoDB Compass here.

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Overview

Here is an overview of the connection between MindsDB and MongoDB Compass:

Let’s go through the steps presented above:

  1. We connect MongoDB Compass to MindsDB. It is discussed in the following content.

  2. We connect MindsDB to a database. You can use the CREATE DATABASE statement and run it from MindsDB, passing all required database connection details.

  3. Having completed steps 1 and 2, you can access the connected database from MongoDB Compass via MindsDB.

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How to Connect

Here is how to connect MongoDB Compass to MindsDB using either MindsDB Cloud or local installation.

Please add the MindsDB Cloud Public IPs to the access list of your Mongo database.

First, create a new connection in MongoDB Compass by clicking the New Connection button in the left navigation panel.

The host value is 127.0.0.1 and the port value is 47336. Input it in the Host field, as below.

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What’s Next?

Now that you are all set, we recommend you check out our Tutorials section, where you’ll find various examples of regression, classification, and time series predictions with MindsDB.

To learn more about MindsDB itself, follow the guide on MindsDB collection structure. Also, don’t miss out on the remaining pages from the Mongo API section, as these explain common MQL syntax with examples.

Have fun!

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