Access MongoDB Securely From Anywhere

Whether you are on a locked-down corporate laptop, a fresh machine, or handling a quick one-off task, MongoDB access usually begins with installing a client, configuring credentials, and setting up network access before you can even run your first query. The database may be private and well protected, but the developer experience is anything but lightweight.

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Instead of adding more tooling, we built something simpler: agentless access to your MongoDB server, using just your existing SSO identity and straight from your browser.

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We already solved half the problem

Earlier this year, we launched native MongoDB support in Border0. Teams can provide secure, SSO-based, passwordless access to MongoDB and Amazon DocumentDB. Your corporate identity becomes your database login, and Border0 handles the encrypted connection.

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That solved the security and access challenge. But there was still friction.

You still needed a MongoDB client on your machine. Mongosh, Compass, or similar tools launched via the Border0 Desktop App or CLI.

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That is fine when you are sitting at your desk with everything installed, but it is much less convenient when you just want to quickly check something, help a teammate, or access a database from a different device. Sometimes you are on a borrowed machine, sometimes you are on your phone, sometimes you just do not want to install anything at all.

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Now you can access MongoDB from any browser

Today we're shipping the Border0 MongoDB web client, a completely agentless way to access your private MongoDB databases from any modern browser.

No VPNs. No SSH tunnels. No connection strings. No firewall rules. Sign in with SSO, open the portal, and you're in. Works from your laptop, your phone or that Chromebook you forgot you owned.

Under the hood, we use WebAssembly to run the MongoDB driver and a secure WireGuard-based networking stack directly in your browser. Border0 establishes an encrypted tunnel to your private database, without requiring any client software.
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You could be sitting in a coffee shop, accessing a MongoDB server hidden behind NAT and firewalls on another continent. From your perspective, it feels like localhost.

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What it actually looks like

If you've used MongoDB Compass or the Atlas web console, you'll feel right at home. Except with Border0, there's nothing to install and it works from anywhere!

Launch the Web Client from the Border0 portal and you get an organized view of your databases. Click into one, see your collections. Pick a collection, browse your documents. Toggle between raw JSON (for the purists) and a clean tabular view (for the rest of us).

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The query bar lets you quickly search for documents. Click any document to see the full JSON, pretty-printed. If you have write access, you can edit fields or insert new documents through a form editor, or just edit the JSON directly if that's your thing.

Need to export data? One click gets you a JSON file. There's also a schema insights view that analyzes your collection and shows you which fields exist and their types. Super helpful when you're trying to understand schema-less data you didn't create.

We put real effort into making this feel good: automatic JSON formatting and dark mode for those 2am on-call sessions. It's a full-featured MongoDB GUI that happens to live in your browser.

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Use whatever tool you prefer

We are not trying to replace your tools. If you prefer mongosh, Compass, or DataGrip, keep using them. Border0 works the same way regardless of how you connect. You still get identity-based access, policy enforcement, and audit logs.

The web client is simply a new option for when installing software would be unnecessary friction, like when you need to quickly check a value, help a teammate debug an issue, or onboard someone without walking them through VPN setup and MongoDB configuration. You can simply send them a link and they sign in and get exactly the access you granted!

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We're all about flexibility. You can use the web client when it is convenient, use native clients when you want, and Border0 handles the zero-trust foundation either way.

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Security you don't have to think about

A polished UI is meaningless if it weakens your security model. This one does not.

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The MongoDB Web Client runs on Border0’s zero-trust foundation. Users authenticate through your existing identity provider such as Google, Okta, GitHub, or Microsoft Entra ID. There are no database credentials to manage or accidentally leak. Every action is tied to a real, verified user identity.

Every session is logged in detail, including MongoDB queries, and attributed to the user who ran them. If someone runs an expensive aggregation or drops a collection, you know exactly who did it and when. This level of visibility makes audits and incident review far easier.

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Access policies are defined once and enforced everywhere. Role-based access maps directly to identity provider groups, and additional conditions such as time of day or device posture can be applied if needed. These policies apply consistently whether someone connects through the web client or native MongoDB tools.

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For Amazon DocumentDB, we also support IAM authentication, enabling a fully passwordless setup end to end.

All traffic is encrypted. All access is identity-based and policy-checked. Everything is logged. You get the convenience of browser-based access without giving up control.

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Try it

The MongoDB web client is available now to all Border0 users. No plugins or downloads required.

If you are new to Border0, start with the free Community Edition, fully featured for up to five users. Create a MongoDB socket and click “Open in Browser.”

If you're already using Border0, head to your portal and try it on any MongoDB service.

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Want a walkthrough? Schedule a demo and we'll show you how it all works.

MongoDB access doesn't have to be painful. We think we've finally made it both easy and secure. Let us know what you think.

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