> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://infisical.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MongoDB Accounts

> Add and connect to MongoDB databases.

MongoDB accounts let you manage access to your MongoDB databases. Users connect through the CLI (a local proxy), and every [session](/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/overview) is recorded.

## Creating an Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start adding an account">
    Go to **Privileged Access Management → Accounts** and click **Add Account**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a folder and template">
    Choose which [folder](/documentation/platform/pam/folders/overview) to add the account to, then select a MongoDB [template](/documentation/platform/pam/templates/overview).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter connection details">
    | Field                   | Description                                                        |
    | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
    | **Name**                | A descriptive name (e.g., `users-db`)                              |
    | **Connection String**   | MongoDB URI (see below)                                            |
    | **Database**            | Database name (default: admin)                                     |
    | **SSL Enabled**         | Enable SSL for the connection                                      |
    | **Reject Unauthorized** | Reject connections with invalid certificates (only if SSL enabled) |
    | **SSL Certificate**     | Custom CA certificate (only if SSL enabled)                        |

    The connection string supports both `mongodb://` and `mongodb+srv://` URIs. Do not include credentials or database name in the URI — use the separate fields instead.

    Example: `mongodb://mongo.example.com:27017` or `mongodb+srv://cluster.example.com`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    | Field        | Description      |
    | ------------ | ---------------- |
    | **Username** | MongoDB username |
    | **Password** | MongoDB password |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Create**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connecting

The CLI starts a local proxy that you connect to with your preferred MongoDB client.

```bash theme={"dark"}
infisical pam access my-folder/users-db
```

The command outputs the local port to connect to. Then use `mongosh` or any MongoDB client:

```bash theme={"dark"}
mongosh "mongodb://localhost:<port>/users"
```

No password needed since the proxy handles authentication.

**Flags:**

* `--port <port>` — use a specific local port (otherwise one is assigned automatically)
* `--reason <reason>` — provide an access reason (if required by template)

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="PostgreSQL Accounts" icon="database" href="/documentation/platform/pam/accounts/postgresql">
    Add PostgreSQL database accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sessions" icon="display" href="/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/overview">
    View and manage sessions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>