mongodb/node-mongodb-native

What is it?

Key features

• 01Promise-based CRUD, aggregation, and index APIs for MongoDB.
• 02Bundled TypeScript type definitions.
• 03Optional zstd and snappy network compression.
• 04Client-side field level and queryable encryption via add-on package.
• 05Kerberos (GSSAPI/SSPI) and AWS authentication support.
• 06Semantic versioning with signed releases and npm provenance.

Use cases

• Building a Node.js backend that stores and queries data in MongoDB.
• Adding MongoDB access to a TypeScript project.
• Running encrypted or compressed connections to MongoDB from Node.js services.

Quick start

1. 1

   Create a project directory and initialize it with npm

   npm init -y
2. 2

   Install the MongoDB driver

   npm install mongodb
3. 3

   Start a MongoDB server (install mongod from the MongoDB downloads page first)

   mongod --dbpath=/data
4. 4

   Create app.js with the connection code and run it

   node app.js

Things to know

• !Requires a running MongoDB server, which you must install and start separately.
• !Driver requires MongoDB 4.4+ servers.

Topics

FAQ

What is node-mongodb-native?

The official MongoDB driver for Node.js and TypeScript, used to connect to MongoDB and run queries from application code. The mongodb package is the official Node.js driver for MongoDB. It lets JavaScript and TypeScript applications connect to a MongoDB server and perform CRUD operations, aggregations, indexing, and other database commands through a promise-based API.

Is node-mongodb-native free to use? What license does it have?

node-mongodb-native is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is node-mongodb-native still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to node-mongodb-native was on Oct 20, 2026.

What can I use node-mongodb-native for?

Building a Node.js backend that stores and queries data in MongoDB. Adding MongoDB access to a TypeScript project. Running encrypted or compressed connections to MongoDB from Node.js services.

How do I install node-mongodb-native?

Create a project directory and initialize it with npm: npm init -y Install the MongoDB driver: npm install mongodb Start a MongoDB server (install mongod from the MongoDB downloads page first): mongod --dbpath=/data Create app.js with the connection code and run it: node app.js

Where can I get node-mongodb-native?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/mongodb/node-mongodb-native