Install Only Mongo Client/Shell - not MongoDB on Windows

Question

I found exactly same question for RHEL: (my question is for Windows) Install ONLY mongo shell, not mongodb

Is there an Windows equivalent of: mongodb-org-shell

Can I copy the mongo.exe from a Server installation on another Windows machine?

Answer 1

On Windows, you can install per component using with the unattended installation option.

Once you've downloaded the .msi installer from MongoDB Download Centre. You can install just the mongo shell component using:

msiexec.exe /q /i mongodb-win32-x86_64-2008plus-ssl-3.6.5-signed.msi ^
        ADDLOCAL="Client"

See also Run the Windows Installer From the Windows Command Interpreter

Answer 2

Upon executing the .msi installation file you can do a custom install of the specific components you want.

Mongo Download: https://www.mongodb.com/download-center/community