Mongoose ODM REST API
Elegant MongoDB object modeling for Node.js applications
Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js that provides schema-based validation, middleware, and query building capabilities. It simplifies MongoDB operations by providing a structured way to define models, enforce data types, and manage relationships between data. Developers use Mongoose to add a layer of organization and validation on top of MongoDB's flexible document structure.
mongodb://localhost:27017
API Endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| POST | /model.create() | Creates a new document in the MongoDB collection |
| GET | /model.find() | Retrieves multiple documents matching query criteria |
| GET | /model.findById() | Retrieves a single document by its _id field |
| GET | /model.findOne() | Retrieves the first document matching query criteria |
| PUT | /model.findByIdAndUpdate() | Finds a document by ID and updates it atomically |
| PUT | /model.updateOne() | Updates the first document matching query criteria |
| PUT | /model.updateMany() | Updates all documents matching query criteria |
| DELETE | /model.findByIdAndDelete() | Finds a document by ID and removes it from the collection |
| DELETE | /model.deleteOne() | Deletes the first document matching query criteria |
| DELETE | /model.deleteMany() | Deletes all documents matching query criteria |
| GET | /model.countDocuments() | Counts the number of documents matching query criteria |
| GET | /model.aggregate() | Executes an aggregation pipeline on the collection |
| POST | /model.insertMany() | Inserts multiple documents into the collection in bulk |
| GET | /model.distinct() | Retrieves distinct values for a specified field |
| PUT | /model.replaceOne() | Replaces a single document matching query criteria |
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# Mongoose is a Node.js library, not a REST API
# Connection example:
mongosh "mongodb://username:password@localhost:27017/mydb"
Use Mongoose ODM from Claude / Cursor / ChatGPT
Mongoose ODM is a self-hosted protocol — it lives on a host you operate (default mongodb://localhost:27017). A
hosted MCP gateway can't reach localhost on your machine, so the usual one-click setup doesn't apply.
These are the tools an MCP for Mongoose ODM would expose:
mongoose_create_schema
Generates a Mongoose schema definition from a JSON structure or natural language description of data requirements
mongoose_query_builder
Constructs optimized Mongoose query chains based on filtering, sorting, and population requirements
mongoose_validate_data
Validates data against a Mongoose schema and returns validation errors with suggestions
mongoose_migration_helper
Generates migration scripts for schema changes and data transformations in existing collections
mongoose_aggregate_pipeline
Builds MongoDB aggregation pipelines using Mongoose for complex data analysis and transformation
Run an Mongoose ODM MCP locally
The local-CLI version of these tools is on the way (npx @meru/rest-mcp --vendor=mongoose · BYO connection string · zero secrets sent to us). For now use the patterns below in your own MCP server, or self-host one from the IOX templates.