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How to disconnect your MongoDB Atlas account from CostSave

Delete the API key in Atlas, remove the account from CostSave, and verify no credentials remain. Takes under 5 minutes.

Last updated: August 2026·4 min read

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Do Step 1 first. Deleting the API key from MongoDB Atlas immediately blocks all API calls — regardless of what CostSave does. Step 2 (removing from CostSave) cleans up stored data.

How CostSave connects to MongoDB Atlas

CostSave uses a Programmatic API Key that you generated in your MongoDB Atlas Organization. The key was granted the Organization Read Only role — it can list and describe clusters, projects, and billing data, but cannot create, modify, or delete anything. Deleting the API key immediately revokes all access across every project in your organization.

Step 1

Delete the API key in MongoDB Atlas

Choose the option that fits your situation:

Option A — Delete the API key (permanent, recommended)

1Log in to MongoDB Atlas → top-left menu → select your Organization

2Go to Organization Settings → Access Manager → API Keys tab

3Find the API key created for CostSave → click the ⋮ menu → Delete → confirm

Option B — Remove the key from a specific project only

1Open the Project → Project Settings → Access Manager → API Keys

2Find the CostSave key → click Remove from Project — the key is revoked for this project only

MongoDB Atlas → Organization → Access Manager → API Keys

API Keys

costsave-reader — Organization Read OnlyActive⋮ Delete

→ Click ⋮ → Delete → Confirm

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API key deleted. All MongoDB Atlas API calls from CostSave will immediately fail with 401 Unauthorized.

Step 2

Remove the account from CostSave

This permanently deletes all scan history, resource data, and the encrypted API key from our database.

1Log in to CostSave → go to your accounts list → click the MongoDB Atlas tab

2Find the Atlas organization → click ⚙ Manage → Remove Account

3Confirm — the encrypted API key and all scan results are permanently deleted

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All data deleted. The encrypted API key and all MongoDB Atlas scan results are permanently removed from our database.

Verify access is revoked

Check Atlas → API Keys

The API key should no longer appear in Organization → Access Manager → API Keys. If you used Option B, it will still appear at the organization level but will be removed from the project.

Check Atlas Activity Feed

Go to Organization → Activity Feed and filter by the API key. After deletion, no new CostSave API calls should appear.

FAQ

Does removing from CostSave also revoke Atlas access?

No. Removing from CostSave only deletes our stored copy of the API key. You must also delete the API key in Atlas (Step 1) to fully revoke access.

Which projects lose access when I delete the organization API key?

All projects in the organization — the key is scoped at the organization level and grants access to every project under it.

What role did the CostSave API key have?

Read-only only — Organization Read Only. No write, create, or delete permissions were ever requested. CostSave cannot modify clusters, databases, or any Atlas resources.

I want to delete my entire CostSave account

Log in to CostSave → Settings → Danger Zone → Delete My Account. Verify with OTP. All data is permanently erased. Complete Step 1 first to also revoke Atlas access.