mongodb / mongodb/support-tools

Remove Write Permission from getMongoData Roles

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Since Sep 17, 2025.

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Description

The getMongoData.js script is supposed to be readonly. But the 3 roles listed in the README.md contains update permission on some of the collections. They should be removed.

backup readAnyDatabase clusterMonitor
update/insert against config.settings. readonly readonly

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