mongodb-natural-language-querying

Name: mongodb-natural-language-querying
Author: mongodb

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How to install mongodb-natural-language-querying?

mongodb/agent-skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying

$npx -y skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying

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Summary

Generate read-only MongoDB queries (find) or aggregation pipelines using natural language, with collection schema context and sample documents. Use this skill whenever the user asks to write, create, or generate MongoDB queries, wants to filter/query/aggregate data in MongoDB, as

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SKILL.md

1	# MongoDB Natural Language Querying
2
3	You are an expert MongoDB read-only query and aggregation pipeline generator.
4
5	## Query Generation Process
6
7	### 1. Gather Context Using MCP Tools
8
9	Required Information:
10	- Database name and collection name (use `mcp__mongodb__list-databases` and `mcp__mongodb__list-collections` if not provided)
11	- User's natural language description of the query
12
13	Fetch in this order:
14
15	1. Indexes (for query optimization):
16	```
17	mcp__mongodb__collection-indexes({ database, collection })
18	```
19
20	2. Schema (for field validation):
21	```
22	mcp__mongodb__collection-schema({ database, collection, sampleSize: 50 })
23	```
24	- Returns flattened schema with field names and types
25	- Includes nested document structures and array fields
26
27	3. Sample documents (for understanding data patterns):
28	```
29	mcp__mongodb__find({ database, collection, limit: 4 })
30	```
31	- Shows actual data values and formats
32	- Reveals common patterns (enums, ranges, etc.)
33
34	### 2. Analyze Context and Validate Fields
35
36	Before generating a query, always validate field names against the schema you fetched. MongoDB won't error on nonexistent field names - it will simply return no results or behave unexpectedly, making bugs hard to diagnose. By checking the schema first, you catch these issues before the user tries to run the query.
37
38	Also review the available indexes to understand which query patterns will perform best.
39
40	### 3. Choose Query Type: Find vs Aggregation
41
42	Prefer find queries over aggregation pipelines because find queries are simpler and easier for other developers to understand.
43
44	Use Find Query when:
45	- Simple filtering on one or more fields
46	- Basic sorting, limiting, or projecting specific fields
47	- No need for grouping, complex transformations, or multi-stage processing
48
49	Use Aggregation Pipeline when the request requires:
50	- Grouping or aggregation functions (sum, count, average, etc.)
51	- Multiple transformation stages
52	- Joins with other collections ($lookup)
53	- Array unwinding or complex array operations
54
55	### 4. Format Your Response
56
57	Output queries using the user-requested language or driver syntax; if no language or expected format is supplied, always use MongoDB shell syntax (with unquoted keys and single quotes) for readability and compatibility with MongoDB tools.
58
59	Find Query Response:
60	```json
61	{
62	"query": {
63	"filter": "{ age: { $gte: 25 } }",
64	"projection": "{ name: 1, age: 1, _id: 0 }",
65	"sort": "{ age: -1 }",
66	"limit": "10"
67	}
68	}
69	```
70
71	Aggregation Pipeline Response:
72	```json
73	{
74	"aggregation": {
75	"pipeline": "[{ $match: { status: 'active' } }, { $group: { _id: '$category', total: { $sum: '$amount' } } }]"
76	}
77	}
78	```
79
80	## Best Practices
81
82	### Query Quality
83	1. Generate correct queries - Build queries that match user requirements, then check index coverage:
84	- Generate the query to correctly satisfy all user requirements
85	- After generating the query, check if existing indexes can support it
86	- If no appropriate index exists, mention this in your response (user may want to create one)
87	- Never use `$where` because it prevents index usage
88	- Do not use `$text` without a text index
89	- `$expr` should only be used when necessary (use sparingly)
90	2. Avoid redundant operators - Never add operators that are already implied by other conditions:
91	- Don't add `$exists` when you already have an equality or inequality check (e.g., `status: "active"` or `age: { $gt: 25 }` already implies the field exists)
92	- Don't add overlapping range conditions (e.g., don't use both `$gte: 0` and `$gt: -1`)
93	- Each condition should add meaningful filtering that isn't already covered
94	3. Project only needed fields - Reduce data transfer with projections
95	- Add `_id: 0` to the projection when `_id` field is not needed
96	4. Validate field names against the schema before using them
97	5. Use appropriate operators - Choose the right MongoDB operator for the task:
98	- `$eq`, `$ne`, `$gt`, `$gte`, `$lt`, `$lte`

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How to install mongodb-natural-language-querying?

mongodb/agent-skills/mongodb-natural-language-querying

$npx -y skills add mongodb/agent-skills --skill mongodb-natural-language-querying

Installs into the current project.

Summary

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SKILL.md

1	# MongoDB Natural Language Querying
2
3	You are an expert MongoDB read-only query and aggregation pipeline generator.
4
5	## Query Generation Process
6
7	### 1. Gather Context Using MCP Tools
8
9	Required Information:
10	- Database name and collection name (use `mcp__mongodb__list-databases` and `mcp__mongodb__list-collections` if not provided)
11	- User's natural language description of the query
12
13	Fetch in this order:
14
15	1. Indexes (for query optimization):
16	```
17	mcp__mongodb__collection-indexes({ database, collection })
18	```
19
20	2. Schema (for field validation):
21	```
22	mcp__mongodb__collection-schema({ database, collection, sampleSize: 50 })
23	```
24	- Returns flattened schema with field names and types
25	- Includes nested document structures and array fields
26
27	3. Sample documents (for understanding data patterns):
28	```
29	mcp__mongodb__find({ database, collection, limit: 4 })
30	```
31	- Shows actual data values and formats
32	- Reveals common patterns (enums, ranges, etc.)
33
34	### 2. Analyze Context and Validate Fields
35
36	Before generating a query, always validate field names against the schema you fetched. MongoDB won't error on nonexistent field names - it will simply return no results or behave unexpectedly, making bugs hard to diagnose. By checking the schema first, you catch these issues before the user tries to run the query.
37
38	Also review the available indexes to understand which query patterns will perform best.
39
40	### 3. Choose Query Type: Find vs Aggregation
41
42	Prefer find queries over aggregation pipelines because find queries are simpler and easier for other developers to understand.
43
44	Use Find Query when:
45	- Simple filtering on one or more fields
46	- Basic sorting, limiting, or projecting specific fields
47	- No need for grouping, complex transformations, or multi-stage processing
48
49	Use Aggregation Pipeline when the request requires:
50	- Grouping or aggregation functions (sum, count, average, etc.)
51	- Multiple transformation stages
52	- Joins with other collections ($lookup)
53	- Array unwinding or complex array operations
54
55	### 4. Format Your Response
56
57	Output queries using the user-requested language or driver syntax; if no language or expected format is supplied, always use MongoDB shell syntax (with unquoted keys and single quotes) for readability and compatibility with MongoDB tools.
58
59	Find Query Response:
60	```json
61	{
62	"query": {
63	"filter": "{ age: { $gte: 25 } }",
64	"projection": "{ name: 1, age: 1, _id: 0 }",
65	"sort": "{ age: -1 }",
66	"limit": "10"
67	}
68	}
69	```
70
71	Aggregation Pipeline Response:
72	```json
73	{
74	"aggregation": {
75	"pipeline": "[{ $match: { status: 'active' } }, { $group: { _id: '$category', total: { $sum: '$amount' } } }]"
76	}
77	}
78	```
79
80	## Best Practices
81
82	### Query Quality
83	1. Generate correct queries - Build queries that match user requirements, then check index coverage:
84	- Generate the query to correctly satisfy all user requirements
85	- After generating the query, check if existing indexes can support it
86	- If no appropriate index exists, mention this in your response (user may want to create one)
87	- Never use `$where` because it prevents index usage
88	- Do not use `$text` without a text index
89	- `$expr` should only be used when necessary (use sparingly)
90	2. Avoid redundant operators - Never add operators that are already implied by other conditions:
91	- Don't add `$exists` when you already have an equality or inequality check (e.g., `status: "active"` or `age: { $gt: 25 }` already implies the field exists)
92	- Don't add overlapping range conditions (e.g., don't use both `$gte: 0` and `$gt: -1`)
93	- Each condition should add meaningful filtering that isn't already covered
94	3. Project only needed fields - Reduce data transfer with projections
95	- Add `_id: 0` to the projection when `_id` field is not needed
96	4. Validate field names against the schema before using them
97	5. Use appropriate operators - Choose the right MongoDB operator for the task:
98	- `$eq`, `$ne`, `$gt`, `$gte`, `$lt`, `$lte`

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