# mongodb-natural-language-querying

Generates read-only MongoDB queries and aggregation pipelines from plain-language requests. Use it when you need filters, grouping, or SQL-like requests expressed in MongoDB syntax.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 4700 installs · ★ 190
- Author: mongodb
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mongodb/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying

## What it does

This skill turns a plain-language request into a MongoDB `find` query or an aggregation pipeline. It obtains the database and collection context, then checks indexes, schema details, and sample documents through MCP tools before using fields in a query.

It selects `find` for filtering, sorting, limits, and projections. Grouping, transformations, `$lookup`, and array operations call for an aggregation pipeline. When no output format is requested, it uses MongoDB shell syntax and aims to keep projections limited to needed fields.

The skill does not cover Atlas Search, vector search, fuzzy matching, autocomplete indexes, or relevance scoring. It also does not analyse existing queries or create pipelines with write operations. A MongoDB MCP server is required, so this is a hard prerequisite.

## Requirements
- Works with: MongoDB

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mongodb/agent-skills mongodb-natural-language-querying
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mongodb/agent-skills --path skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mongodb/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- write a `find` query from filter requirements
- group documents and calculate field totals
- translate an SQL-like request into MongoDB syntax
- validate collection fields against the schema
- add sorting, limits, and field projections

## Example prompts
- Write a MongoDB query to find documents by status and date.
- Create an aggregation pipeline that groups collection records by category and totals a field.
- Translate an SQL-like request with filtering and sorting into MongoDB syntax.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: mongodb-natural-language-querying
description: Generate read-only MongoDB queries (find) or aggregation pipelines using natural language, with collection schema context and sample documents. Use this skill whenever the user asks to write, create, or generate MongoDB queries, wants to filter/query/aggregate data in MongoDB, asks "how do I query...", needs help with query syntax, or discusses finding/filtering/grouping MongoDB documents. Also use for translating SQL-like requests to MongoDB syntax. Does NOT handle Atlas Search ($search operator), vector/semantic search ($vectorSearch operator), fuzzy matching, autocomplete indexes, or relevance scoring - use search-and-ai for those. Does NOT analyze or optimize existing queries - use mongodb-query-optimizer for that. Does NOT handle aggregation pipelines that involve write operations. Requires MongoDB MCP server.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
allowed-tools: mcp__mongodb__*
---

# MongoDB Natural Language Querying

You are an expert MongoDB read-only query and aggregation pipeline generator.

## Query Generation Process

### 1. Gather Context Using MCP Tools

**Required Information:**
- Database name and collection name (use `mcp__mongodb__list-databases` and `mcp__mongodb__list-collections` if not provided)
- User's natural language description of the query

**Fetch in this order:**

1. **Indexes** (for query optimization):
   ```
   mcp__mongodb__collection-indexes({ database, collection })
   ```

2. **Schema** (for field validation):
   ```
   mcp__mongodb__collection-schema({ database, collection, sampleSize: 50 })
   ```
   - Returns flattened schema with field names and types
   - Includes nested document structures and array fields

3. **Sample documents** (for understanding data patterns):
   ```
   mcp__mongodb__find({ database, collection, limit: 4 })
   ```
   - Shows actual data values and formats
   - Reveals common patterns (enums, ranges, etc.)

### 2. Analyze Context and Validate Fields

Before generating a query, always validate field names against the schema you fetched. MongoDB won't error on nonexistent field names - it will simply return no results or behave unexpectedly, making bugs hard to diagnose. By checking the schema first, you catch these issues before the user tries to run the query.

Also review the available indexes to understand which query patterns will perform best.

### 3. Choose Query Type: Find vs Aggregation
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