System Env Path Setting

System Path Setting

To set the system environment variable PATH for MongoDB Shell (mongosh), follow these steps based on your operating system:

Windows

1. Find the mongosh Path

   • Default location:

     C:\Program Files\MongoDB\mongosh\bin

2. Set PATH Variable

   • Open Start Menu and search for "Environment Variables"

   • Click "Edit the system environment variables"

   • In the System Properties window, click "Environment Variables"

   • Under System variables, find Path and click Edit

   • Click New, then paste:

     C:\Program Files\MongoDB\mongosh\bin

   • Click OK to save changes.

3. Verify

   • Open Command Prompt (cmd) or Windows PowerShell terminal and type:

     mongosh

   • If it launches, the configuration is successful.

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MacOS & Linux

1. Find the mongosh Path

   • Default Homebrew install path:

     /opt/homebrew/bin/mongosh

2. Set PATH Variable

   • Open Terminal and run:

     echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc

     or for Zsh (default shell in macOS newer versions):

     echo 'export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.zshrc

3. Apply Changes

   source ~/.bashrc   # For Bash
   source ~/.zshrc    # For Zsh

4. Verify

   mongosh

   If it starts successfully, the setup is complete.

This ensures you can use mongosh from any terminal or command prompt session without specifying the full path. 🚀