---
title: "Check Your Supported Node.js and MongoDB Versions"
slug: "check-your-supported-nodejs-and-mongodb-versions"
description: "Learn how to check Node.js versions for Rocket Chat deployment. Ensure secure messaging, stability, and reliable collaboration across communication environments."
updated: 2026-09-04T15:16:33Z
published: 2026-09-04T15:16:33Z
canonical: "docs.rocket.chat/check-your-supported-nodejs-and-mongodb-versions"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rocket.chat/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Check Your Supported Node.js and MongoDB Versions

Rocket.Chat is built on Node.js and requires a compatible MongoDB database. This guide explains how to check which versions of both are supported for your Rocket.Chat release.

If you deploy using the [recommended methods](/v1/docs/deploy-rocketchat#deploy-selfmanaged-workspaces), Node.js is managed automatically, and you don't need to track its version. You only need to check Node.js when debugging rare issues or when using a manual installation, which is not recommended. MongoDB is different: keeping your database on a supported version is your responsibility and must be actively managed as you upgrade Rocket.Chat over time.

> [!NOTE]
> Keep the following in mind about MongoDB support:
> 
> - Supported MongoDB versions are defined per release and can change across major versions. Refer to the [MongoDB version requirements](/v1/docs/support-prerequisites#mongodb-version-requirements) for the full list.
> - A MongoDB version scheduled for removal is deprecated first. As a workspace admin, you see a deprecation warning in your Rocket.Chat logs and a notice banner on your workspace.

---

Rocket.Chat defines the compatible Node.js and MongoDB versions for each release. You can retrieve this information from the GitHub release notes or from the releases API. Select a tab to view the method you prefer:

**Release notes**

#### **Using GitHub release notes**

1. Go to the [Rocket.Chat releases page](https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases).
2. Select your target Rocket.Chat version (for example, 8.1.0 or 8.2.0). Alternatively, use the following template link, replacing `<VERSION>` with your target release number: `https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat/releases/<VERSION>`
3. Locate the **Engine versions** section, which lists all the version requirements in one place.

![Supported Engine Versions for a Release](https://cdn.us.document360.io/6ae79a05-7252-45d0-96e8-8f375e07b1b2/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-04-07 at 21.56.04.png)

From here, you can identify the compatible Node.js and MongoDB versions for your release.

**Releases API**

#### **Using the releases API**

This method is faster and is particularly useful when you need to retrieve version information programmatically, for example, in a script or an automation pipeline.

Run the following command in your terminal, replacing `<VERSION>` with your target release number:

```bash
curl -s https://releases.rocket.chat/<VERSION>/info
```

For example, to check version 8.2.0:

```bash
curl -s https://releases.rocket.chat/8.2.0/info
```

The command returns a JSON response similar to this (formatted for readability):

```json
{
  "tag": "8.2.0",
  "commit": "f2a05ceed2086266fa3e36cf575c1794f68f00ab",
  "key": "build/rocket.chat-8.2.0.tgz",
  "etag": "6a13ead87a64cfae66037e5cac9c8f0b-33",
  "count": 1201,
  "nodeVersion": "22.16.0",
  "denoVersion": "1.43.5",
  "compatibleMongoVersions": [
    "8.0"
  ],
  "lts": false
}
```

The two fields to check are `nodeVersion` and `compatibleMongoVersions`.

If your MongoDB version is not supported for the release you are targeting, upgrade MongoDB before updating Rocket.Chat. The [Deploy with Docker and Docker Compose](/v1/docs/deploy-with-docker-docker-compose) guide includes steps to update MongoDB to a compatible version.