Install MongoDB on Windows

Document-oriented NoSQL database (BSON), designed for horizontal scalability and flexible schemas.

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Installation

Server · winget

$ winget install MongoDB.Server

Installs MongoDB as a Windows service started automatically. Alternative: choco install mongodb.

Shell (mongosh) · winget

$ winget install MongoDB.Shell

Verify the installation

Verify

$ sc query MongoDB

Service

Start

$ net start MongoDB

Stop

$ net stop MongoDB

Status

$ sc query MongoDB

Important files

Type	Path	Description
config	C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\bin\mongod.cfg	Server configuration (YAML).
data	C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\data	dbPath data directory.
log	C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\log\mongod.log	Server log.

Default ports

27017

Command-line tools

mongoshAdministration and query shell.
mongodumpBinary export of a database.
mongorestoreRestore of a binary dump.

Uninstall

$ winget uninstall MongoDB.Server

Good to know

The MSI installer registers a Windows service named "MongoDB", driven by net start / net stop.
The net start/stop commands require an administrator terminal.
The MSI/winget installer does not add C:\Program Files\MongoDB\Server\8.0\bin to the PATH: mongod and mongosh are not recognized until you add it. Prefer sc query MongoDB to verify the service, independent of the PATH.
The data and log paths above are the MSI wizard defaults. They are customizable; the source of truth remains mongod.cfg.
By default, mongod listens on 127.0.0.1 with no authentication. Never expose port 27017 on a public network without enabling authentication (security.authorization: enabled in mongod.cfg) and a firewall.

Installation on Windows

winget installs MongoDB and registers it as a Windows service started automatically (service name: MongoDB). Open a terminal as administrator for net start MongoDB / net stop MongoDB.

The mongosh shell is a separate package (MongoDB.Shell). Then connect with mongosh to localhost:27017.