+ MongoDB × your AI agent Explore your collections
If you ask
“List collections in the app database and show me 3 sample documents from each”
Then
See what collections exist and inspect sample documents.
Works in Claude, Codex, Cursor & any MCP agent
How this prompt works
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Turn on the MongoDB connector in Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor — once.
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Paste the prompt above. No code, no menus.
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See what collections exist and inspect sample documents.
Level up: install the MongoDB skill
A prompt you paste once. A skill your agent keeps — playbooks and defaults it loads every session. Official pack.
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills FAQ
How do I explore your collections with MongoDB?
Add the MongoDB MCP connector once, then paste this prompt into Claude or ChatGPT: "List collections in the app database and show me 3 sample documents from each". Your AI runs it in MongoDB.
Do I need to code?
No. You install the connector once (a short config or one click), then ask in plain words. The prompt on this page works as-is.
Which AI assistants work?
Claude (Desktop, Code), Cursor, ChatGPT and other MCP clients. The same prompt works across them.
Set up MongoDB in Claude
Copy-paste config, setup steps and more ready-to-run prompts on the connector page.
Open MongoDB setupMore prompts