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title: Mongo Compass
description: This guide will cover how to configure a Mongo Compass connection for your applications in dokploy or panel.
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1. Download and install Mongo Compass [Mongo Compass](https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass).
2. Go to your `MongoDB` databases.
3. In External Credentials, enter the `External Port (Internet)` make sure the port is not in use by another service eg. `27017` and click `Save`.
4. It will display the `External Connection URL` eg. `mongodb://user:password@1.2.4.5:27017/database`.

Open Mongo Compass and follow the steps:

1. Click on `Add Connection`.
2. Copy and paste the `External Connection URL` eg. `mongodb://user:password@1.2.4.5:27017/database`.
3. Click on `Connect`.


Done! now you can manage the database from Mongo Compass.