Who should use Mongo Runner?

Mongo Runner is a B2B product built for developers using MongoDB and Visual Studio Code.

Is Mongo Runner free?

Yes — Mongo Runner is free to use.

What platforms does Mongo Runner run on?

Mongo Runner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Mongo Runner still maintained?

Unverified. Mongo Runner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Mongo Runner?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sql-query-mcp, SapixDB, and RawTree.

Who develops Mongo Runner?

Mongo Runner is developed by Joey Yi Zhao.

How long has Mongo Runner been around?

Mongo Runner first shipped in 2018.

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Mongo Runner

Name: Mongo Runner
Author: Joey Yi Zhao

visualstudio.comDatabases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph)

Mongo Runner is a Visual Studio Code extension for connecting to MongoDB instances from the editor. It supports database-oriented development workflows such as browsing MongoDB data and running queries, making it useful for developers working with NoSQL databases.

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Overview

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Mongo Runner sits in PulseGate's Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) category. It helps developers connect to MongoDB instances and manage database work directly within VS Code. It is built as a B2B product for developers using MongoDB and Visual Studio Code. Mongo Runner costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Joey Yi Zhao builds and maintains Mongo Runner, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include mongoDB connections, database browsing, and query execution.

MongoDB connections
Database browsing
Query execution
VS Code integration

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:33 UTC
Mongo Runner verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Mongo Runner

What is Mongo Runner?: Mongo Runner helps developers connect to MongoDB instances and manage database work directly within VS Code. It is catalogued under Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) on PulseGate.
Who should use Mongo Runner?: Mongo Runner is a B2B product built for developers using MongoDB and Visual Studio Code.
Is Mongo Runner free?: Yes — Mongo Runner is free to use.
What platforms does Mongo Runner run on?: Mongo Runner runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Mongo Runner still maintained?: Unverified. Mongo Runner has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Mongo Runner?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sql-query-mcp, SapixDB, and RawTree.sql-query-mcp SapixDB RawTree
Who develops Mongo Runner?: Mongo Runner is developed by Joey Yi Zhao.
How long has Mongo Runner been around?: Mongo Runner first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: developers using MongoDB and Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps developers connect to MongoDB instances and manage database work directly within VS Code.

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VS Code Marketplace: JoeyYiZhao.mongo-runner

Developer

Joey Yi Zhao

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 90
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: mongo-runner-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JoeyYiZhao.mongo-runner

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