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mongodb-backup-4x

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Backup MongoDB databases to BSON or JSON files with optional tar packing and streaming. v3.2.1 supports Node >=4 and uses the native MongoDB driver. Key differentiators: supports parallel collection scan, metadata (indexes) saving, and query-based filtering. Alternatives: mongodump CLI, mongodb-backup-cli for command line.

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mongodb-backup-4x
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Install & Compatibility
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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default
✓ import backup from 'mongodb-backup'
✗ const backup = require('mongodb-backup')
ESM import since v3. Use default import.
default
✓ const backup = require('mongodb-backup')
CommonJS still works, but ESM is preferred.
backup
✓ const { default: backup } = require('mongodb-backup')
✗ const { backup } = require('mongodb-backup')
Named export 'backup' does not exist; use default.

Basic backup of a MongoDB database to BSON files in a local directory.

import backup from 'mongodb-backup'; backup({ uri: process.env.MONGO_URI ?? 'mongodb://localhost:27017/mydb', root: './backup', callback: (err) => { if (err) console.error('Backup failed:', err); else console.log('Backup complete'); } });
Debug
Known issues
deprecatedBson@0.4.11 has been pulled out, so versions >=1.3.0 and <=1.4.1 are deprecated
fix
Upgrade to v3.2.1 or later.
affects: >=1.3.0 <=1.4.1
breakingESM-only in v3; CommonJS require still works but default import changed.
fix
Use import backup from 'mongodb-backup' instead of require('mongodb-backup').
affects: >=3.0.0
gotchaOptions 'parser' defaults to 'bson'; for JSON output set parser: 'json'.
fix
Set parser: 'json' in options object.
affects: >=3.2.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Cannot find module 'mongodb-backup'
Package not installed or wrong import path
fix
Run 'npm install mongodb-backup' and ensure import/require uses correct case.
backup is not a function
Using wrong import style (e.g., destructuring named export)
fix
Use 'import backup from' or 'const backup = require(...).default'.
Error: connect ECONNREFUSED
MongoDB server not running or URI incorrect
fix
Start MongoDB or correct the URI in options.
TypeError: Cannot read property 'collection' of undefined
Invalid MongoDB URI or database name
fix
Verify URI includes database name and connection works.
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Version history
3.2.1latest on npm
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Dependencies
mongodbrequiredMongoDB native driver for database connection and operations
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Resources
githubhttps://github.com/phoscur/mongodb-backup ↗
packagemongodb-backup-4x ↗
homepagehttps://github.com/hex7c0/mongodb-backup ↗
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