diff --git a/pkg/database/mongodb.go b/pkg/database/mongodb.go
index ed75e75..c884b1b 100644
--- a/pkg/database/mongodb.go
+++ b/pkg/database/mongodb.go
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ func newMongoClientFromComponents(ctx context.Context, options *MongoOptions) (D
 	}, err
 }
 
+// Ping pings the MongoDB server to check connectivity
 func (m *MongoClient) Ping(ctx context.Context) error {
 	err := m.Client.Ping(ctx, nil)
 	return err
@@ -185,6 +186,11 @@ func (m *MongoClient) Disconnect(ctx context.Context) error {
 	return m.Client.Disconnect(ctx)
 }
 
+// GetTimeout returns the timeout duration for the MongoDB client
+func (m *MongoClient) GetTimeout() time.Duration {
+	return time.Duration(m.Options.Timeout) * time.Millisecond
+}
+
 // Find executes a find query on the specified database and collection
 func (m *MongoClient) Find(ctx context.Context, db string, collection string, filter any, opts ...any) (any, error) {
 	coll := m.Client.Database(db).Collection(collection)