Can't use Mongo show commands, getting 'show: command not found' errors

Question

I have Mongo running but can't use the mongo commands. When I type show collections I get the error show: command not found.

How can I fix this?

I installed with homebrew so my mongo installation is at: /usr/local/Cellar/mongodb/3.0.6 and my databases are at /data /db.

I searched around but couldn't find an answer.

The following didn't help:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10203589/cant-use-mongo-command-shows-command-not-found-on-mac

Did you mean to use the nodejs tag? – Mike Cheel Jun 21 '16 at 17:52 — Mike Cheel, Jun 21 '16 at 17:52
hmmm... you're right, deleted. – Agent Zebra Jun 21 '16 at 18:44 — Agent Zebra, Jun 21 '16 at 18:44

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '16 at 21:23

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Oh, lol. I have to open the Mongo shell (by typing mongo into the terminal) and not just start the database using mongod as I had already done. Well ok then... my problem is solved.

answered Jun 21 '16 at 21:23

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Starting from Mongodb version 6.0 mongo was replaced by mongosh – Raj Apr 05 '23 at 08:33

Can't use Mongo show commands, getting 'show: command not found' errors

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