howto-get-connectioninfo-mongolab.md

When you provision a MongoLab database, MongoLab transmits a connection URI to Azure in MongoDB's standard connection string format. This value is used to initiate a MongoDB connection through your choice of MongoDB driver. For more information about connection strings, see Connections at mongodb.org.

This URI contains your database user name and password. Treat it as sensitive information and do not share it.

You can retrieve this URI in the Azure Portal using the following steps:

1. Select Add-ons.
   
2. Locate your MongoLab service in your add-on list.
   
3. Cick the name of your add-on to reach the add-on page.
4. Click Connection Info.
   
   Your MongoLab URI displays:
   
5. Click the clipboard button to the right of the MONGOLAB_URI value to copy the full value to the clipboard.