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    MongoDB Atlas Connector
    • 21 Feb 2024
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    MongoDB Atlas Connector


    Article summary

    To download the app, visit: Library

    Streamline integration with MongoDB and Tulip to easily send table data to MongoDB

    Purpose

    Using the MongoDB connector from the library provides a starting point for using the MongoDB Atlas API with Tulip Apps and Automations

    Learn more about MongoDB's Atlas api here

    NOTE: MongoDB is a NoSQL database; MongoDB has a great introduction here

    Setup

    Setting up this connector requires the following:

    • MongoDB Account
    • Atlas API Key (Created on MongoDB)

    Going to Data API section will provide more information about the API URL template as well as creating an API Key:
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    For data on AWS, the URL typicaly resembles:

    https://[REGION].aws.data.mongodb-api.com/app/[CLIENT_APP_ID/endpoint/data/v1
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    How it works

    The MongoDB API can read and write data from a MongoDB collection via HTTP API. This can provide some simplicity over SQL connectors

    The MongoDB API documentation is linked here

    Example Use Cases

    Write Station Activity details via the API

    Using the endpoint: /endpoint/data/v1/action/insertOne, you can insert data about good parts made, bad parts, uptime, etc.

    Lookup Master Data on MongoDB

    Using the endpoint:
    /endpoint/data/v1/action/findOne, you can find search MongoDB Atlas databases for context regarding work instructions, cycle time, and more

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