Install MongoDB on macOS (M1)

Install brew package

brew tap mongodb/brew

brew update

brew install mongodb-community # This will install latest stable version

Binaries installed

This will install the following binaries:

• The mongod server
• The mongos sharded cluster query router
• The MongoDB Shell, mongosh

Location of key files and directories

File / directory type	Location
Config file	/opt/homebrew/etc/mongod.conf
Log directory	/opt/homebrew/var/log/mongodb
Data directory	/opt/homebrew/var/mongodb

Manage service

Start service:

brew services start mongodb-community

Stop service:

brew services stop mongodb-community

See this post for more information on managing services via Homebrew.

Use MongoDB REPL

mongosh

Sources

• Install MongoDB Community Edition on macOS – Mongo docs