DataFlow Server
FreeNot checkedA production-grade MCP server for secure MongoDB CRUD operations with filtering, pagination, health monitoring, and rate limiting.
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A production-grade MCP server for secure MongoDB CRUD operations with filtering, pagination, health monitoring, and rate limiting.
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A secure, production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server with MongoDB integration, featuring comprehensive security controls, CRUD operations, logging, and monitoring.
📋 Features
Security
- ✅ Input Validation & Sanitization - Prevents NoSQL injection attacks
- ✅ MongoDB SSL/TLS Support - Secure cloud deployments
- ✅ Rate Limiting - Protects against abuse (100 req/min default)
- ✅ Connection Pooling - Optimized for performance
- ✅ Document Size Limits - Prevents resource exhaustion
- ✅ Field Name Validation - Blacklists dangerous operators
Operations
- ✅ CRUD Operations - Create, Read, Update, Delete documents
- ✅ Filtering & Pagination - Flexible data retrieval with limits
- ✅ Sorting Support - Sort by any field (ascending/descending)
- ✅ Bulk Operations Ready - Extensible architecture
Monitoring & Observability
- ✅ Comprehensive Logging - File & console with rotation
- ✅ Health Checks - Service health status endpoint
- ✅ Metrics Tracking - Request counts, success rates
- ✅ Error Handling - Detailed error reporting
Production Ready
- ✅ Security First - SSL/TLS support, input validation
- ✅ Environment Config - 12-factor app ready
- ✅ Graceful Shutdown - Proper resource cleanup
🚀 Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12+
- Docker & Docker Compose (optional)
- MongoDB (or use Docker Compose)
Local Development
- Clone and setup:
cd dataflow_mcp
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .
- Configure environment:
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your MongoDB connection
- Run the server:
python main.py
📡 API Tools
Health Check
Get server status and metrics.
{
"status": "healthy",
"uptime_seconds": 123.45,
"metrics": {
"total_requests": 42,
"successful_requests": 40,
"failed_requests": 2,
"success_rate": 95.24
}
}
Read Collection
Retrieve documents with filtering, pagination, and sorting.
Parameters:
collection_name(required): Collection namefilter_query: JSON string with MongoDB filterlimit: Max documents (default: 100, max: 1000)skip: Skip N documents (default: 0)sort_by: Field to sort by
Example:
{
"collection_name": "users",
"filter_query": "{\"status\": \"active\"}",
"limit": 10,
"skip": 0,
"sort_by": "created_at"
}
Get Document
Retrieve a single document by ID.
Parameters:
collection_name: Collection namedocument_id: MongoDB ObjectId as string
Create Document
Create a new document in a collection.
Parameters:
collection_name: Collection namedocument_json: JSON string representing the document
Example:
{
"collection_name": "users",
"document_json": "{\"name\": \"John\", \"email\": \"[email protected]\", \"status\": \"active\"}"
}
Update Document
Update an existing document.
Parameters:
collection_name: Collection namedocument_id: MongoDB ObjectId as stringupdate_json: JSON with fields to update
Example:
{
"collection_name": "users",
"document_id": "65f8a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0",
"update_json": "{\"status\": \"inactive\", \"updated_at\": \"2024-01-01T12:00:00Z\"}"
}
Delete Document
Delete a document from a collection.
Parameters:
collection_name: Collection namedocument_id: MongoDB ObjectId as string
🔒 Security Features
Input Validation
- Collection names: Alphanumeric, dash, underscore only
- Field names: Prevents dangerous operators ($where, $function, etc.)
- Filters: Maximum 10KB, blacklist dangerous operations
- Documents: Maximum 1MB, enforced size limits
MongoDB Security
Connection Options:
- Connection pooling (default: 10 connections)
- Retry writes enabled
- Write concern: majority
- Journaling enabled
- SSL/TLS for cloud deployments
Environment Variables:
MONGO_USE_TLS=true MONGO_CA_CERT_PATH=/path/to/ca.pem MONGO_ALLOW_INVALID_CERTS=false
Rate Limiting
- 100 requests per 60 seconds (configurable)
- Per-client tracking
- Returns clear error on limit exceeded
Error Handling
- Safe error messages (no sensitive data leaks)
- Detailed internal logging
- Graceful degradation
📊 Environment Variables
Required
MONGO_URI=mongodb://user:password@host:port/database
MONGO_DB_NAME=dataflow
Optional (with defaults)
MONGO_TIMEOUT=5000 # Connection timeout (ms)
MONGO_POOL_SIZE=10 # Connection pool size
MONGO_MAX_IDLE_TIME=45000 # Max idle time (ms)
MONGO_USE_TLS=false # Enable TLS
MONGO_CA_CERT_PATH= # CA certificate path
LOGS_DIR=./logs # Log directory
LOG_LEVEL=INFO # Logging level
📁 Project Structure
dataflow_mcp/
├── config/
│ ├── mongodb.py # MongoDB connection with pooling
│ ├── security.py # Validation and rate limiting
│ └── logging_config.py # Logging setup
├── tools/
│ └── data_manager.py # CRUD operations and update logic (DataManager)
├── scripts/
├── main.py # MCP server and tools
├── pyproject.toml # Dependencies and config
└── .env.example # Environment template
🔧 Configuration for Cloud Deployment
AWS Deployment
MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://user:[email protected]/dataflow
MONGO_USE_TLS=true
MONGO_ALLOW_INVALID_CERTS=false
Azure Deployment
MONGO_URI=mongodb://user:[email protected]:10255/database
MONGO_USE_TLS=true
MONGO_CA_CERT_PATH=/etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt
GCP Deployment
MONGO_URI=mongodb://user:password@instance:27017/database
MONGO_USE_TLS=true
🚨 Production Checklist
- MongoDB backups configured
- SSL/TLS certificates installed
- Environment variables set securely (not in code)
- Logs redirected to centralized logging
- Health checks configured in load balancer
- Rate limits adjusted for your use case
- MongoDB indexes optimized
- Connection pool size tuned
- Monitoring/alerting setup
- Graceful shutdown tested
📈 Performance Optimization
MongoDB Indexes
Pre-created indexes in scripts/mongo-init.js:
- User email: unique constraint
- Timestamps: for sorting and TTL
- Status: for filtering
Connection Pooling
- Default pool size: 10 (adjust via
MONGO_POOL_SIZE) - Min connections: 2 (automatically maintained)
- Max idle time: 45 seconds
Request Limits
- Max filter size: 10KB
- Max document size: 1MB
- Max page size: 1000 documents
- Rate limit: 100 req/min
🧪 Testing & Development
Install dev dependencies:
pip install -e ".[dev]"
Run tests:
pytest --cov=tools --cov=config
Code formatting:
black .
flake8 .
mypy .
📝 Logging
Logs are written to:
- File:
./logs/mcp_server_YYYYMMDD.log(rotated daily, max 10MB) - Console: Real-time output
Log levels:
DEBUG- Detailed diagnostic infoINFO- General eventsWARNING- Warning messagesERROR- Error events
🐛 Troubleshooting
MongoDB Connection Failed
Check MONGO_URI and credentials
Verify MongoDB is running: mongosh "mongodb://..."
Check network connectivity and firewall
Rate Limit Exceeded
Default: 100 requests per 60 seconds
Increase MONGO_POOL_SIZE and optimize queries
Implement request queuing on client
High Memory Usage
Reduce MONGO_POOL_SIZE
Lower MONGO_MAX_IDLE_TIME
Check for large result sets (use pagination)
📚 References
📄 License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
👤 Support
For issues and questions:
- Check troubleshooting section
- Review logs in
./logs/ - Check MongoDB connection
- Verify environment variables
Built for production-grade data operations with security-first design.
dataflow_mcp
Installing DataFlow Server
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/SreeTarak2/dataflow_mcpFAQ
Is DataFlow Server MCP free?
Yes, DataFlow Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does DataFlow Server need an API key?
No, DataFlow Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is DataFlow Server hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install DataFlow Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open DataFlow Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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