Mongo Scout MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Mongo Scout in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add mongo-scout -- npx -y mongo-scout-mcp

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mongo-scout": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mongo-scout-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Scout your MongoDB databases with AI - safety features, live monitoring, and data quality

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

Run: claude mcp add mongo-scout -- npx -y mongo-scout-mcp

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