I'm working with docker and containers and I'd like to install and use only mongodb command line tools (mongodump, mongorestore etc ...)
I unsuccessfully checked the docs.
Is it possible to install the command line tools only?
asked Mar 18, 2018 at 20:49
4 Answers
This was totally easy in May 2018 - everything was at the top level of https://brew.sh and self-proclaimed "The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)"
Install https://brew.sh to get homebrew system running and then
brew tap mongodb/brew
brew install mongodb-community
brew install mongodb-database-tools
Now in late 2020, the tool no longer meets the criteria to be listed as a top-level installation, so you have to first tap a cask for installation.
Also, the tools are now available separate from the database engine separate from compass (which embeds the former). These links work if you don’t want to brew the tools.
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The whole database and tools is so small and easy to update, just install mongodb and you’ll have all the tools native.– bmike ♦Mar 18, 2018 at 20:57
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Hi and thanks bmike, do you know if there's an installable brew package like mongodb-org-tools on ubuntu? Mar 18, 2018 at 21:03
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I tried all the proposed solutions but they did not work with me, I downloaded these tools by:
brew install mongodb/brew/mongodb-database-tools
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@Goldy Thanks for bumping this - I’ve updated my post with the official links.– bmike ♦Aug 29, 2020 at 14:11
As for today, the correct answer is this:
brew tap mongodb/brew
brew install mongodb-community
It is possible now.
brew tap mongodb/brew
brew install mongodb-community-shell
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incorrect,
mongodb-community-shellcomes without the tools he needs Feb 20, 2020 at 8:01 -
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mongoshell. There currently isn't a separate download for just the command-line tools on macOS, but you won't be saving many bytes if you need all butmongodandmongos.