You've installed MongoDB and MongoDB Compass, but how do you connect them? This simple, step-by-step tutorial shows you how to connect the Compass GUI to your local MongoDB database in seconds.

How to Connect to Your Local Database:

Open MongoDB Compass. You will immediately see the "New Connection" screen.

The "Connection String" (URI) field is usually pre-filled with the default for a local server: mongodb://localhost:27017

If the field is empty, just paste that string into the box.

You don't need to change any other settings for a standard local connection.

Click the "Connect" button.

That's it! You'll now be connected to your local MongoDB server and can see the default admin, config, and local databases.

We also briefly explain the difference between a mongodb:// string (for local) and a mongodb+srv:// string (which you get from MongoDB Atlas for cloud databases).

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