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MongoDB Status Monitor
MongoDB Status: Is MongoDB Down Right Now?
Use this MongoDB status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot Atlas or cluster issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment MongoDB goes down.
Quick MongoDB Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Test with MongoDB Shell connection.
Real-time monitoring coming soon
We are working on adding live status checks for this service.
Check the official MongoDB status page
MongoDB posts incident updates, degraded service notices, and maintenance windows for Atlas and Cloud services on its official status dashboard.
status.mongodb.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread connection issues, cluster failures, or API errors.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
MongoDB on API Status CheckCommon MongoDB Issues During Outages
Connection timeouts and failures
Applications may fail to connect, get 'MongoNetworkError' messages, or time out when Atlas is experiencing issues.
Cluster performance degradation
Queries may become slow, operations time out, or clusters show high latency during platform instability.
Atlas API errors
Management API calls may return 500/503 errors, preventing cluster operations or configuration changes.
Backup and restore failures
Automated backups may fail, snapshots become inaccessible, or restore operations time out during outages.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume MongoDB Is Down
- 1
Check MongoDB Atlas dashboard
View cluster metrics, connection stats, and alerts in the Atlas Console to identify service-specific issues.
- 2
Test with MongoDB Shell
Use mongosh to test direct connectivity and isolate network vs database issues.
- 3
Verify connection string
Ensure your connection string is correct and check for IP whitelist or authentication configuration issues.
- 4
Check cluster region
MongoDB outages can be region-specific. Verify if the issue affects your cluster's specific region.
- 5
Monitor via Atlas API
Use MongoDB Atlas API to programmatically check cluster health and automate incident detection.
Real-Time MongoDB Monitoring
API Status Check tracks MongoDB status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent MongoDB status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify MongoDB status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand MongoDB stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when MongoDB experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During MongoDB Outages
Use connection retry logic
Implement exponential backoff and automatic reconnection in your MongoDB driver configuration.
Enable read from secondaries
Configure read preference to allow reading from secondary nodes during primary node issues.
Implement local caching
Cache frequently accessed data to reduce dependency on MongoDB during short outages.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment MongoDB recovers from an outage.
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MongoDB Status FAQ
Is MongoDB down right now?
Check status.mongodb.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, MongoDB is likely down for many users.
Why can't I connect to my MongoDB Atlas cluster?
Connection failures can indicate cluster outages. Check connection logs and verify status.mongodb.com for infrastructure incidents.
Why are my MongoDB queries so slow?
Slowness during outages often indicates cluster degradation. Check Atlas metrics and the status page for performance incidents.
Is MongoDB Atlas API down?
API failures show as 500/503 errors or timeouts. Check status.mongodb.com for API-specific incidents.
Why did my MongoDB backup fail?
Backup failures during outages can affect automated snapshots. Check the status page for backup service incidents.
How can I get MongoDB outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when MongoDB has an incident.