Agent skills for MongoDB projects
28 open-license skills in our database are built for MongoDB, and 374 skills match a typical MongoDB project. Below: what coding agents get wrong on MongoDB, 3 picks to start with, and where each agent loads them.
Updated 2026-10-18. Tags used for this page: typescript, mongodb.
What coding agents get wrong in MongoDB
Agents model MongoDB like SQL tables with joins everywhere, skip indexes for the queries they write, and open a new client per request.
Skills that help
MongoDB's own skills (mongodb/agent-skills) for schema design, query optimization and connection setup, plus a MongoDB Cursor rule.
Cursor rules: the database holds 11 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged MongoDB. Cursor reads them from .cursor/rules/. Other agents load SKILL.md skills, so most picks here are skills.
3 picks to start with
1. mongodb-schema-design
MongoDB schema design patterns and anti-patterns.
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-schema-design
2. mongodb-query-optimizer
Help with MongoDB query optimization and indexing.
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-query-optimizer
3. mongodb-connection
Optimize MongoDB client connection configuration (pools, timeouts, patterns) for any supported driver language.
npx skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-connection
Get the list for your exact project
These 3 fit MongoDB in general. The scan box opens with a sample MongoDB description you can edit. A scan reads your repo or description, shows the match count and 2 picks free, and the full curated list (up to 30 picks with install commands, reasons and overlap notes) costs $9 once.
Where each agent loads MongoDB skills
- Claude Code: project folder
.claude/skills/, install flag--agent claude-code - Cursor: project folder
.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent cursor - Codex: project folder
.agents/skills/, install flag--agent codex - GitHub Copilot: project folder
.github/skills/ or .agents/skills/, install flag--agent github-copilot
npx skills add owner/repo --skill skill-name --agent claude-code
How we count
We match project tags against 99,639 skills from 7,206 public GitHub repos (refreshed 2026-10-18). A skill built for another framework or language is left out, and so is a skill below our relevance floor. The picks on this page come from the ranked list for these tags. We favor broad practice skills over single-task ones. Licenses are shown as each repo declares them. Read a skill before you install it.
Questions
What agent skills should I use for MongoDB?
Start with a broad practice skill built for MongoDB, then add skills for testing and review. In our database 28 skills are tagged for MongoDB and 374 skills match a typical MongoDB project. The picks on this page are a place to start. A scan of your repo ranks the full list for your tasks.
Does MongoDB publish agent skills?
Yes. The mongodb/agent-skills repo has skills for schema design, query optimization, connections and MCP setup.
Are there Cursor rules for MongoDB?
Yes. The database holds 11 Cursor rule files (.mdc) tagged MongoDB. Cursor loads them from .cursor/rules/. Claude Code, Codex and Copilot do not read .mdc rules, so pick SKILL.md skills for those agents.
Where do MongoDB skills go for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and Copilot?
Claude Code reads .claude/skills/, Cursor reads .cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/, Codex reads .agents/skills/, and GitHub Copilot reads .github/skills/ or .agents/skills/. The install command takes --agent with the agent name and copies the skill folder there.
Why 3 picks here?
The right list depends on your exact stack and tasks. Run a free scan for your project to see its match count and 2 picks. The full curated list is $9 once.
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