mongodb-light

library2.0.8jsnpmunverified

Thin MongoDB wrapper that provides a lightweight, promise-based interface for MongoDB operations with a simplified API. Stable version 2.0.8, last updated 2020 (unmaintained since). Key differentiator: minimal abstraction over the official MongoDB driver, focusing on core CRUD operations without bloat. Currently in maintenance mode; no active development. Requires Node >=7.0.0.

database

npm install mongodb-light

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · MONGODB-LIGHT

mongodb-light

databasejavascriptv2.0.8

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

default

✓ import mongo from 'mongodb-light'

✗ const mongo = require('mongodb-light')

Package is ESM-only; CommonJS require is not supported.

connect

✓ import { connect } from 'mongodb-light'

✗ const connect = require('mongodb-light').connect

Named export; available from package root.

MongoClient

✓ import { MongoClient } from 'mongodb-light'

✗ import MongoClient from 'mongodb-light'

MongoClient is a named export, not default.

Demonstrates basic connect, insert, and find operations using mongodb-light.

import { connect } from 'mongodb-light'; const uri = process.env.MONGO_URI ?? 'mongodb://localhost:27017'; const dbName = 'myapp'; async function main() { const client = await connect(uri); const db = client.db(dbName); const collection = db.collection('users'); // Insert a document const insertResult = await collection.insertOne({ name: 'Alice', age: 30 }); console.log('Inserted:', insertResult.insertedId); // Find documents const users = await collection.find({ name: 'Alice' }).toArray(); console.log('Found:', users); // Close connection await client.close(); } main().catch(console.error);

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedPackage is no longer actively maintained; last update 2020.

fix

Consider migrating to the official mongodb package or other maintained wrappers.

affects: >=2.0.0

gotchaRequires mongodb as a peer dependency; not automatically installed.

fix

Run 'npm install mongodb' alongside mongodb-light.

affects: >=2.0.0

breakingPackage is ESM-only; cannot be used with CommonJS require.

fix

Use ES import syntax or switch to a CJS-compatible library.

affects: >=2.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error [ERR_MODULE_NOT_FOUND]: Cannot find package 'mongodb'

Missing peer dependency 'mongodb'.

fix

Install it: npm install mongodb

TypeError: mongo.connect is not a function

Using default import incorrectly; expected named import 'connect'.

fix

Use import { connect } from 'mongodb-light' instead of import mongo from ...

require() of ES Module not supported

Package is ESM-only; using CommonJS require.

fix

Convert to ES imports or use dynamic import() if needed.

Upgrade

Version history

2.0.8latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

mongodbrequiredPeer dependency; uses official MongoDB driver under the hood.

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/simondegraeve/mongodb-light ↗

packagemongodb-light ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/SimonDegraeve/mongodb-light#readme ↗