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MongoDB.app

Run a local MongoDB server by opening a Mac app instead of installing it through a package manager.

MIT · Downloads from github.com

License
MIT
Open source
Category
Developer tools
Source
GitHub
gcollazo
Verified
2026

About MongoDB.app

MongoDB.app bundles the MongoDB server binaries into a Mac app: drag it to Applications and open it to get a local database server without a separate install. The bundled command-line tools can be added to your shell path for use outside the app.

It is meant for local development rather than production deployments. Releases track specific MongoDB versions, the most recent bundling MongoDB 8.0.5. Homebrew has disabled its cask because the build fails Gatekeeper checks, so download from GitHub releases and approve the app manually.

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Source code
gcollazo/mongodbapp
License
MIT
Website
gcollazo.com
Download
github.com
Category
Developer tools
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