Access MongoDB Shell from docker

Sometimes it’s the little things in life. For example trying to connect to a MongoDB instance over and over again, without getting attached to a proper shell.

$ docker run --rm --net=host mongo mongo mydb
MongoDB shell version: 3.2.7
connecting to: mydb
bye

So, before you end up like me – debugging things on the server side: Check your docker parameters. You might be missing a -ti argument to receive an interactive shell.

$ docker run --rm -ti --net=host mongo mongo mydb
MongoDB shell version: 3.2.7
connecting to: mydb
type "help" for help
Welcome to the MongoDB shell.
For interactive help, type "help".
For more comprehensive documentation, see
        http://docs.mongodb.org/
Questions? Try the support group
        http://groups.google.com/group/mongodb-user
mydb:PRIMARY>

Well. Bummer.