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Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore) Service Discovery Plugin
The Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore) plugin is available as part of the Service Discovery feature in DocumentDB for VS Code. This plugin helps you connect to your Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore) clusters by handling authentication, resource discovery, and connection management within the extension.
How to Access
You can access this plugin in two ways:
- Through the
Service Discoverypanel in the extension sidebar. - When adding a new connection, select the
Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore)option.
How It Works
When you use the Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore) plugin, the following steps are performed:
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Authentication: The plugin authenticates you with Azure using your credentials.
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Subscription Discovery: All available Azure subscriptions are listed.
Tip: You can
filterwhich subscriptions are shown in theService Discoverypanel. Click the funnel icon next to the service discovery provider name, wait for the list to populate, and select the subscriptions you want to include.
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Cluster Discovery: The plugin enumerates all Azure CosmosDB for MongoDB (vCore) clusters available in your selected subscriptions.
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Connection Options:
- You can connect to a cluster by expanding its entry in the tree view.
- You can save a cluster to your
DocumentDB Connectionslist using the context menu or by clicking the save icon next to its name. - When connecting or saving, the extension detects the authentication methods supported by the cluster (e.g., Username/Password or Entra ID). If multiple are available, you will be prompted to choose your preferred method.
Additional Notes
- Subscription filtering helps you focus on relevant resources, especially if you have access to many Azure subscriptions.
- All authentication and discovery steps are handled within the extension, so you do not need to manually gather connection strings or resource details.
Feedback and Contributions
If you have suggestions for improving this plugin or would like to see support for additional Azure resource types, please join the discussion board and share your feedback.