ActionMongoDB AtlasUpdated September 2026

How do I query MongoDB documents?

Short answer: You can find mongodb documents in MongoDB Atlas by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the MongoDB Atlas Find MongoDB Documents action to a workflow, map its 7 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Find MongoDB Documents in MongoDB Atlas — start free All 3 MongoDB Atlas actions

Find MongoDB Documents in MongoDB Atlas — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Database database	string	Required	myapp_prod
Collection collection	string	Required	users
Filter filter	object	Optional	MongoDB query filter. `{}` returns all. Use operators: `{"status":"active"}`, `{"age":{"$gt":18}}`, `{"tags":{"$in":["a","b"]}}`.
Projection projection	object	Optional	Fields to include/exclude: `{"_id":1, "name":1}` or `{"password":0}`.
Sort sort	object	Optional	`{"created_at":-1}` for desc, `1` for asc.
Limit limit	number	Optional	Max documents to return (Data API cap is 1000).
Skip skip	number	Optional	Offset for pagination.

Sample request

{
  "database": "myapp_prod",
  "collection": "users",
  "filter": "{{trigger.filter}}",
  "projection": "{{trigger.projection}}",
  "sort": "{{trigger.sort}}"
}

Returns

{
  "documents": [
    {
      "_id": "6a02b...",
      "name": "Jane",
      "email": "jane@example.com"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Find MongoDB Documents.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → MongoDB Atlas

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → MongoDB Atlas

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → MongoDB Atlas

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → MongoDB Atlas

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Find MongoDB Documents.

What does the Find MongoDB Documents action do in MongoDB Atlas?

Returns documents matching a MongoDB filter from a specific collection. Standard MongoDB query syntax — supports comparison, set, boolean operators. For sync workflows or for "fetch this user's record" lookups.

What inputs does Find MongoDB Documents require?

Required: Database, Collection. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if MongoDB Atlas returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message MongoDB Atlas returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Find MongoDB Documents support batch operations?

Run Find MongoDB Documents inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within MongoDB Atlas's rate limits.

More actions

Other MongoDB Atlas actions.

Action

Insert One MongoDB Document

Inserts a single document into a collection. For bulk inserts, the bulk endpoint via HTTP action is much faster per-document.

Action

Update One MongoDB Document

Updates a single document by filter using update operators ($set, $inc, $push). Atomic at document level. For sync workflows that incrementally update Atlas-stored state.

Find MongoDB Documents in MongoDB Atlas — start free