Use Studio 3T to connect to Azure DocumentDB

Studio 3T is a professional GUI that offers IDE and client tools for MongoDB. It's a popular community tool to speed up MongoDB development with a straightforward user interface.

Prerequisites

  • An Azure subscription

    • If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a Trial
  • An existing Azure DocumentDB cluster

Connect by using Studio 3T

To add your Azure DocumentDB cluster to the Studio 3T Connection Manager, perform the following steps:

  1. Retrieve the connection information for your Azure DocumentDB instance by using these instructions.

    Screenshot of the pane for connection strings.

  2. Run the Studio 3T application.

  3. Under File, select the Connect button to manage your connections. Then, in the Connection Manager dialog, select New Connection.

  4. In the New Connection dialog, select the first option and paste your connection string. Then select Next.

    Screenshot of the dialog for entering  connection credentials in Studio 3T.

  5. On the Server tab, enter a name for Connection name and double-check your connection credentials.

    Screenshot of server connection information in Studio 3T for a new connection.

  6. On the SSL tab, select Use SSL protocol to connect.

    Screenshot of SSL details in Studio 3T for a new connection.

  7. Select Test Connection to verify that you can connect, and then select Save.

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