Feature Request: import connections from JSON file

[hagabaka]

Feature Request

Detailed Description

I would like to request a feature to import multiple connections listed in a JSON file. The file format could be compatible with MongoDB Compass's exported connections.json file.

Context

I interact with several databases, and have them saved in MongoDB Compass. I exported the connections in a file, and would like to use the same connections in the VSCode extension, however it is not supported.

I used "Preset Connections" to add a few connections, but since this setting only supports name and connectionString, I can't add connections that rely on SSH tunnels.

Possible Implementation

• Provide a way to directly import connections.json exported by Compass
• Provide a way to edit saved connections as a JSON file, preferably in the same format as Compass exported connections
• Allow preset connections to use the same syntax as Compass exported connections, so that they can specify SSH tunneling and other connection settings