> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://unstructured-53-docs-243-plugins.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MongoDB

<Note>
  If you're new to Unstructured, read this note first.

  Before you can create a source connector, you must first [sign up for Unstructured](https://platform.unstructured.io).
  After you sign up, the [Unstructured user interface](/ui/overview) (UI) appears, which you use to create the source connector.

  After you create the source connector, add it along with a
  [destination connector](/ui/destinations/overview) to a [workflow](/ui/workflows). Then run the worklow as a
  [job](/ui/jobs). To learn how, try out the [hands-on UI quickstart](/ui/quickstart) or watch the 4-minute
  [video tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2FfHT6H-o).

  You can also create source connectors with the Unstructured API.
  [Learn how](/api-reference/workflow/sources/overview).

  If you need help, reach out to the [community](https://short.unstructured.io/pzw05l7) on Slack, or
  [contact us](https://unstructured.io/contact) directly.

  You are now ready to start creating a source connector! Keep reading to learn how.
</Note>

Ingest your files into Unstructured from MongoDB.

The requirements are as follows.

The MongoDB requirements for a MongoDB Atlas deployment include:

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* A MongoDB Atlas account. [Create an account](https://www.mongodb.com/cloud/atlas/register).

* A MongoDB Atlas cluster. [Create a cluster](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/tutorial/deploy-free-tier-cluster).

* The cluster must be reachable from your application environment. [Learn how](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/setup-cluster-security/#network-and-firewall-requirements).

* The cluster must be configured to allow IP address. [Learn how](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/setup-cluster-security/#ip-access-list).

  To get Unstructured's IP address ranges, go to
  [https://assets.p6m.u10d.net/publicitems/ip-prefixes.json](https://assets.p6m.u10d.net/publicitems/ip-prefixes.json)
  and allow all of the `ip_prefix` fields' values that are listed.

  <Note>These IP address ranges are subject to change. You can always find the latest ones in the preceding file.</Note>

* The cluster must have at least one database. [Create a database](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/compass/current/databases/#create-a-database).

* The database must have at least one user, and that user must have sufficient access to the database. [Create a database user](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/security-add-mongodb-users/#add-database-users). [Give the user database access](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/core/authorization/).

* The database must have at least one collection. [Create a collection](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/compass/current/collections/#create-a-collection).

  <Note>
    For the destination connector, Unstructured recommends that all documents in the target collection have a field
    named `record_id` with a `String` data type.
    Unstructured can use this field to do intelligent document overwrites. Without this field, duplicate documents
    might be written to the collection or, in some cases, the operation could fail altogether.
  </Note>

* The connection string for the cluster. For MongoDB Atlas, this connection string must include the protocol, username, password, host, and cluster name. For example:

  ```text theme={null}
  mongodb+srv://<db_user>:<db_password>@<host>/?retryWrites=true&w=majority&appName=<cluster>
  ```

  To get the connection string in MongoDB Atlas, do the following:

  1. Log in to your MongoDB Atlas console.
  2. In the sidebar, under **Databases**, click **Clusters**.
  3. Click on the cluster you want to connect to.
  4. Click **Connect**, or click the **Cmd Line Tools** tab and then click **Connect Instructions**.
  5. Click **Drivers**.
  6. Under **Add your connection string into your application code**, copy the connection string.
     You can then close the **Connect** dialog in MongoDB Atlas.

     Before you use this connection string, be sure to fill in any placeholders in the string, such as your MongoDB Atlas database user's password value.

  [Learn more](https://www.mongodb.com/resources/products/fundamentals/mongodb-connection-string).

To create the source connector:

1. On the sidebar, click **Connectors**.
2. Click **Sources**.
3. Cick **New** or **Create Connector**.
4. Give the connector some unique **Name**.
5. In the **Provider** area, click **MongoDB**.
6. Click **Continue**.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to fill in the fields as described later on this page.
8. Click **Save and Test**.

Fill in the following fields:

* **Name** (*required*): A unique name for this connector.
* **Database** (*required*): The name of the database on the instance.
* **Collection** (*required*): The name of the collection within the database.
* **Connection String** (*required*): The MongoDB instance connection string.