Command Line Options

--exportConnections

--help

--importConnections

--passphrase

Specify a passphrase to encrypt the exported favorite connections output file.

Specify a passphrase to decrypt the imported favorite connections file.

--showExampleConfig

--trustedConnectionString

Suppresses warnings about disallowed connection string properties and allows automatic connection. Compass inspects the connection string passed in the command line, and verifies whether the connection string contains parameters that can result in a security risk.

Only set this option if you pass a known trusted connection string to Compass.

--version

--autoUpdates

--browserCommandForOIDCAuth

--enableFeedbackPanel

--enableDevTools

Enable Chrome DevTools in Compass.

To learn more, see Toggle Chrome DevTools.

--enableMaps

--enableShell

Enable or disable the embedded MongoDB Shell on Compass.

To learn more, see Disable the Embedded MongoDB Shell.

--file <file>

--forceConnectionOptions

Assign connection option values for when you connect to your MongoDB deployment through Compass. These connection options cannot be overridden by connections from the Compass interface or a command line connection string.

To learn more, see Specify Read Preference and Tags.

--ignoreAdditionalCommandLineFlags

--installURLHandlers

Register Compass as a handler for mongodb:// and mongodb+srv:// URLs.

If Install Compass as URL Protocol Handler is enabled, you can open Compass by navigating to a mongodb:// or mongodb+srv:// URL in your internet browser.

Available on macOS and Windows.

--maxTimeMS

--networkTraffic

Configure MongoDB Compass to only allow outgoing network operations to connect to the database.

To learn more, see Block Outgoing Network Connections.

--password

Specifies a password for authentication to Compass and the MongoDB deployment provided in the connection string.

Use in conjunction with --username.

--persistOIDCTokens

--protectConnectionStrings

Sets all connection strings as read-only. Passwords in connection strings display as *****.

If protectConnectionStrings is enabled, Compass disables the Edit connection string option and hides the Edit connection string toggle.

To learn more, see Hide Credentials in Your Connection String.

--protectConnectionStringsForNewConnections

Sets connection strings for new connections as read-only by default. Passwords in new connection strings display as *****.

If protectConnectionStringsForNewConnections is enabled, Compass disables the Edit connection string option but doesn't prevent users from manually enabling the option with the Edit connection string toggle.

--readOnly

Prevent users from performing write operations to your MongoDB deployment through Compass.

To learn more, see Restrict Write Operations to MongoDB.

--showInsights

Enables performance insights for your schemas and queries.

To learn more, see Performance Insights.

--showKerberosPasswordField

Show or hide the Kerberos password field on the Compass connection form.

To learn more, see Display the Kerberos Password Field.

--showOIDCDeviceAuthFlow

--theme

--trackUsageStatistics

--username

Specifies a username for authentication to Compass and the MongoDB deployment provided in the connection string

Optionally, use in conjuction with --password.