title: iOS: Connect to MongoDB using parse
body: <p>I do not find any simple iOS related article/ document that may guide to setup parse server, mongoDB setup and able to make connection with the database.</p>
  
  <p>I am new to both Parse and MongoDB. On my mac machine (MAC OS X Sierra), I created the parse server using the steps mentioned in the <a href="https://github.com/ParsePlatform/parse-server-example" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link</a></p>
  
  <p>I have downloaded the binary for MongoDB from the <a href="https://docs.mongodb.com/master/tutorial/install-mongodb-on-os-x/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link</a></p>
  
  <p>and performed a manual install as per the steps for manual installation. The parse server setup provides applicationID, master key for the parse server. I have also downloaded MongoDB Compass application to be able to connect to the locally created Mongodb database.</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone point me on how to use MongoDB from parse server ?</p>