---
name: "mongostat"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "mongo-tools"
version: "3.4.14-4"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongostat"
---

# mongostat(1)

monitor basic MongoDB server statistics

## NAME

mongostat - monitor basic MongoDB server statistics

## SYNOPSIS

**mongostat** \[*options*\] \[*polling interval in seconds*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The **mongostat** program provides a dynamic real-time view of a running MongoDB instance.

## OPTIONS

See **mongostat --help** for a list supported options and their descriptions.

## SEE ALSO

[**mongotop**(1)](/mongotop/1.md)

The full documentation of **mongostat** can be found at https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/program/mongostat/.

## AUTHOR

**mongostat** was written by MongoDB, Inc. and is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.

This manpage was written by Apollon Oikonomopoulos \<apoikos@debian.org\> for the Debian project (but may be used by others).