OxiMod
A MongoDB ODM for Rust
Overview
OxiMod is a schema-based Object-Document Mapper (ODM) for MongoDB, designed for Rust developers who want a familiar and expressive way to model and interact with their data.
Inspired by Mongoose, OxiMod brings a structured modeling experience while embracing Rust's type safety and performance. It works with any async runtime and is currently tested using tokio.
🚀 Highlighted Feature (since v0.1.7) – Fluent API Builders
OxiMod now supports fluent API builders and a new() method for ergonomic model creation:
let user = new
.name
.age
.active;
- Supports
Option<T>and non-optional fields. - Works with
#[default("...")]for seamless defaults. - Customize
_idsetter via#[document_id_setter_ident("...")].
Use user.save().await? just like before!
Features
-
Schema Modeling with Macros
Define your collections using idiomatic Rust structs and a simple derive macro. -
Async-Friendly
Built for asynchronous Rust. Integrates seamlessly with themongodbdriver. -
Built-in CRUD Operations
Usesave(),find(),update(),delete(), and more directly on your types. -
Minimal Boilerplate
Declare a model in seconds with#[derive(Model)],#[db], and#[collection]attributes. -
Indexing Support
Add indexes declaratively via field-level#[index(...)]attributes. -
Validation Support
Add field-level validation using#[validate(...)]. Supports length, email, pattern, positivity, and more. -
Default Values
Use#[default(...)]to specify field defaults for strings, numbers, and enums. -
Builder API &
new()Support
UseModel::default()orModel::new()to initialize structs and chain fluent setters. Customize_idsetter name with#[document_id_setter_ident(...)]. -
Clear Error Handling
Strongly typed, developer-friendly errors based onthiserror. Includes optional debugging output withbacktraceand human-readable suggestions when used withRUST_BACKTRACE=full.
Model Attributes
OxiMod supports attributes at both the struct level and field level.
Struct-Level Attributes
#[db("name")]: Specifies the MongoDB database the model belongs to.#[collection("name")]: Specifies the collection name within the database.#[document_id_setter_ident("name")]: Optional. Renames the_idbuilder function for fluent.new()/.default()APIs.
Field-Level Index Attributes
You can add indexes to fields using the #[index(...)] attribute.
Supported Options:
unique: Ensures values in this field are unique.sparse: Indexes only documents that contain the field.name = "..."": Custom name for the index.background: Builds index in the background without locking the database.order = 1 | -1: Index sort order (1 = ascending, -1 = descending).expire_after_secs = ...: Time-to-live for the index in seconds.
Field-Level Validation Attributes
You can apply validations on fields using the #[validate(...)] attribute.
Supported Validators:
min_length = N: Minimum length forStringvalues.max_length = N: Maximum length forStringvalues.required: Ensures the field is notNone.email: Validates the format of an email.pattern = "regex": Validates the value against a regex pattern.non_empty: Ensures aStringis not empty or whitespace.positive: Ensures numeric value is greater than 0.negative: Ensures numeric value is less than 0.non_negative: Ensures numeric value is 0 or greater.min = N: Ensures numeric value is at leastN.max = N: Ensures numeric value is at mostN.
💡 Use native Rust enums instead of
enum_values.
Field-Level Default Attributes
#[default("value")]: Assigns a default value for strings.#[default(42)]: Sets default for numbers.#[default(MyEnum::Variant)]: Sets default for enums.
Accessible via Model::new() or Model::default().
Example
use ;
use ;
use ;
In this example:
#[db("my_app_db")]and#[collection("users")]configure the database and collection.- The
emailfield has a descending, unique index with a custom name. - The
phonefield is indexed only when it exists in the document (sparse). - The
namefield must be at least 3 characters long. - The
agefield must be non-negative. - The
activefield defaults tofalse.
Running Examples
OxiMod includes a growing set of usage examples:
Each file clears previous data on run and demonstrates isolated functionality.
Don't forget to create a
.envfile:MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017
License
MIT © 2025 OxiMod Contributors
⚠️ The name OxiMod and this repository represent the official version of the project.
Forks are welcome, but please do not use the name or create similarly named organizations to avoid confusion with the original.
We hope OxiMod helps bring joy and structure to your MongoDB experience in Rust.
Contributions welcome!