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Connecting to MongoDB Atlas via Studio3T

How to connect to your Atlas cluster via the Studio3T tool

Mary Gorman avatar
Written by Mary Gorman
Updated over 2 months ago

Studio3T is a GUI tool for analysing and manipulating your MongoDB Atlas data. It is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

You can download the latest version of Studio3T by selecting DOWNLOAD here:

To connect to your Atlas cluster, follow the five steps below to ensure a successful connection:

Step 1: Start the Studio3T app selecting New Connection in the "Connection Manager".

Step 2: Retrieve your cluster's connection string from the Atlas UI:

  • Click CONNECT on your Atlas Cluster

  • Select Connect using MongoDB Compass

  • Copy the connection string using the Copy button:
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Step 3: Populate the Server tab in your Studio3T app:

  • Add a Connection Name of your choosing

  • Click From URI... to import your connection details from a URI

Step 4: Add your Atlas connection string to Import your URI

  • Paste your Atlas connection string in the field provided

  • Replace your <username> and <password> with your MongoDB Atlas Database User and Save it

Step 5: Click Connect to connect to your Atlas cluster:

For more on connecting to your Atlas cluster via Studio3T refer to:

For more ways to connect to your Atlas cluster, see the Connecting to an Atlas Cluster article

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