# MongoDB Atlas
## Overview
The MongoDB Atlas integration connects data from your MongoDB Atlas account to your Sola workspace, making it easy to search and find answers to your specific use cases.
The MongoDB Atlas integration gives you a complete view of your MongoDB environment, allowing you to monitor and analyze MongoDB security posture and potential risks.
With the MongoDB Atlas integration, you can:
* Gain insights into MongoDB user roles, access permissions, and authentication methods.
* Monitor network exposure and cluster security configurations.
* Track user activity trends.
* Ensure security best practices for your MongoDB environment.
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**Your data can only be retrieved, never modified.**
Once connected, your data is securely stored, and access is restricted to retrieving configurations and metadata only. Authentication methods ensure secure delegation of permissions while maintaining data integrity.
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## Set up MongoDB Atlas data source integration with Sola
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Go to ***Integrations*** > [***Data Sources***](https://app.sola.security/integrations/data-sources) > click ***New data source*** > select ***MongoDB Atlas***.
*The Sola wizard will take you through the steps.*
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### Connect MongoDB Atlas to Sola
To connect MongoDB Atlas, you’ll need a MongoDB Atlas account with organization owner access to Atlas.
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This method uses an [API key](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas/configure-api-access/#grant-programmatic-access-to-an-organization) to securely grant Sola read-only access to your MongoDB Atlas services and resources.
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## Explore the app gallery for MongoDB Atlas apps
 Get started with [MongoDB-focused security apps](https://sola.security/app-gallery/?search=mongodb), built by our expert team.
