Command Line Options

Export favorite connections.

Show MongoDB Compass options.

Import favorite connections.

Specify a passphrase to encrypt the exported favorite connections output file.

Specify a passphrase to decrypt the imported favorite connections file.

Provides an example Compass configuration file.

Suppresses warnings about disallowed connection string properties and allows automatic connection. Compass inspects the connection string passed in the command line, and verifies whether the connection string contains parameters that can result in a security risk.

Only set this option if you pass a known trusted connection string to Compass.

Show MongoDB Compass version.

Enable automatic updates. Use --no-autoUpdates to disable automatic updates.

Specifies a shell command to start the browser for OIDC authentication when you connect to the server or log into your Atlas Cloud account.

Enable the feedback panel. Use --no-enableFeedbackPanel to disable automatic updates.

Enable Chrome DevTools in Compass.

To learn more, see Toggle Chrome DevTools.

Allow Compass to use generative AI for natural language querying. This feature requires an Atlas login and a deployed Atlas cluster.

Allow MongoDB Compass to send sample field values with query and aggregation generation requests. These values can improve the results from the AI.

If true, this option implicitly sets the --enableGenAIFeatures option to true.

Allow MongoDB Compass to make requests to a 3rd party mapping service. Use --no-enableMaps to disable mapping requests.

Enable or disable the embedded MongoDB Shell on Compass.

To learn more, see Disable the Embedded MongoDB Shell.

Specifies a file containing a list of connections that are automatically available once MongoDB Compass starts.

Assign connection option values for when you connect to your MongoDB deployment through Compass. These connection options cannot be overridden by connections from the Compass interface or a command line connection string.

To learn more, see Specify Read Preference and Tags.

Allows additional command line flags.

Register Compass as a handler for mongodb:// and mongodb+srv:// URLs.

If Install Compass as URL Protocol Handler is enabled, you can open Compass by navigating to a mongodb:// or mongodb+srv:// URL in your internet browser.

Available on macOS and Windows.

Specify an upper time limit for all Compass database operations.

Configure MongoDB Compass to only allow outgoing network operations to connect to the database.

To learn more, see Block Outgoing Network Connections.

Specifies a password for authentication to Compass and the MongoDB deployment provided in the connection string.

Use in conjunction with --username.

Allows you to remain logged in when using the MongoDB OIDC authentication mechanism for MongoDB server connections. Session tokens are encrypted and stored using the system keychain.

Sets all connection strings as read-only. Passwords in connection strings display as *****.

If protectConnectionStrings is enabled, Compass disables the Edit connection string option and hides the Edit connection string toggle.

To learn more, see Hide Credentials in Your Connection String.

Sets connection strings for new connections as read-only by default. Passwords in new connection strings display as *****.

If protectConnectionStringsForNewConnections is enabled, Compass disables the Edit connection string option but doesn't prevent users from manually enabling the option with the Edit connection string toggle.

Prevent users from performing write operations to your MongoDB deployment through Compass.

To learn more, see Restrict Write Operations to MongoDB.

Enables performance insights for your schemas and queries.

To learn more, see Performance Insights.

Show or hide the Kerberos password field on the Compass connection form.

To learn more, see Display the Kerberos Password Field.

Enables device authorization flow for OIDC authentication on MongoDB server. This enables a less secure authentication flow that can be used as a fallback when browser-based authentication is unavailable.

Specify the MongoDB Compass UI theme. The supported themes are DARK, LIGHT, and OS_THEME.

Enable sending usage statistics. Use --no-trackUsageStatistics to disable sending usage statistics.

To learn more, see Configure Telemetry Options.

Specifies a username for authentication to Compass and the MongoDB deployment provided in the connection string

Optionally, use in conjuction with --password.