mongodb-supports-validator

Last updated: January 30, 2026

--mongodb-supports-validator is a global parameter for the Liquibase MongoDB Open Source extension. It specifies whether to create the Liquibase tracking collections with validators. The default value is <placeholder>.

Uses

Setting this parameter to false permits Liquibase usage on MongoDB versions not supporting validators.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option	Syntax
Liquibase properties file (defaults file)	`liquibase.mongodb.supportsValidator: <true\|false>`
Global flow file argument (example)	`stages: Default: actions: - type: liquibase command: update` `globalArgs: {` `mongodb-supports-validator: "<true\|false>" }`
Global CLI parameter	`liquibase --mongodb-supports-validator=<true\|false> update` `--changelog-file=example-changelog.xml`
JVM system property JAVA_Opts Environment Variable	Unix: `JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.supportsValidator=<true\|false>` Windows: `JAVA_OPTS=-D"liquibase.supportsValidator=<true\|false>`
Liquibase environment variables	`LIQUIBASE_MONGODB_SUPPORTS_VALIDATOR=<true\|false>`

For more information, see Working with Command Parameters.