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Microsoft SQL Server

A relational database management system developed by Microsoft for enterprise-scale data management and business intelligence solutions.

Microsoft SQL Server publishes 30 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Azure SQL Databases API, Azure SQL Servers API, Data API Builder API, and 27 more. Tagged areas include Cloud, Data Management, Database, Enterprise, and Relational Database.

Microsoft SQL Server’s developer surface includes CLI, developer portal, authentication, getting-started guide, pricing, support, engineering blog, and 39 more developer resources.

62.7/100 strong ▬ flat Agent 27/100 agent aware open core · MIT Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-25 · rubric v0.23.0
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
30 APIs 1 MCP Servers
CloudData ManagementDatabaseEnterpriseRelational DatabaseSQL

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scored 2026-09-25 · rubric v0.23.0
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APIs 30

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) API

.NET API for managing and administering SQL Server programmatically.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Catalog API

API for managing SSIS packages, projects, and execution in the SSIS Catalog.

Azure SQL Managed Instance REST API

REST API for creating, configuring, and managing Azure SQL Managed Instances including databases, operations, and scheduling.

Data API Builder

Open source configuration-based engine that creates REST and GraphQL APIs for SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.

Azure Analysis Services REST API

REST API for managing Azure Analysis Services resources and performing asynchronous data refreshes of tabular models.

Microsoft SqlClient Data Provider (ADO.NET)

ADO.NET data provider for .NET Framework and .NET Core used for connecting to SQL Server, executing commands, and retrieving results.

Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server

Type 4 JDBC driver providing database connectivity to SQL Server through standard JDBC application program interfaces on the Java platform.

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server

ODBC driver providing native-code API connectivity to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database for applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server

Stand-alone OLE DB data access API for low-level COM components requiring high-performance access to SQL Server.

Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server (mssql-python)

Python driver using Direct Database Connectivity for direct connections to SQL Server without requiring an external driver manager, compliant with Python DB-API 2.0.

Node.js Driver for SQL Server (tedious)

Open-source JavaScript implementation of the TDS protocol for connecting to SQL Server from Node.js on Windows, Linux, or macOS.

Microsoft SQL Server Azure SQL Databases API

The Azure SQL Databases API from Microsoft SQL Server — 3 operation(s) for azure sql databases.

Microsoft SQL Server Azure SQL Servers API

The Azure SQL Servers API from Microsoft SQL Server — 1 operation(s) for azure sql servers.

Microsoft SQL Server Data API Builder API

The Data API Builder API from Microsoft SQL Server — 2 operation(s) for data api builder.

SQL Server Management Objects (SMO)

.NET API for programmatically managing SQL Server instances and databases.

ODBC Driver for SQL Server

ODBC driver API for connecting applications to SQL Server.

JDBC Driver for SQL Server

JDBC driver for connecting Java applications to SQL Server.

SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) API

APIs for managing and querying SQL Server Analysis Services.

SQL Server External REST Endpoint Invocation

Native T-SQL stored procedure sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint for calling external HTTPS REST endpoints directly from SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL.

Data API Builder for SQL Server

Open-source tool that generates REST and GraphQL endpoints for SQL Server and Azure SQL databases from configuration, without writing custom API code.

ADO.NET Provider for SQL Server (Microsoft.Data.SqlClient)

The official .NET data provider for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL databases, providing ADO.NET access to SQL Server.

OLE DB Driver for SQL Server

Stand-alone OLE DB data access API for connecting applications to SQL Server.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) API

Programmable object model for building, managing, and executing ETL data integration packages in SQL Server.

Node.js Driver for SQL Server

Node.js driver (tedious/mssql) for connecting JavaScript and TypeScript applications to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

Python Drivers for SQL Server

Python drivers for connecting to SQL Server including the first-party mssql-python driver, pyodbc, and pymssql.

Go Driver for SQL Server

Microsoft Go driver (go-mssqldb) for connecting Go applications to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database using the TDS protocol.

PHP Drivers for SQL Server

Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server providing SQLSRV and PDO_SQLSRV extensions for connecting PHP applications to SQL Server.

Ruby Driver for SQL Server

Ruby driver (TinyTDS) for connecting Ruby applications to SQL Server using FreeTDS DB-Library bindings.

Entity Framework Core SQL Server Provider

Entity Framework Core database provider enabling .NET object-relational mapping with SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.

SQL Server PowerShell Module

PowerShell cmdlets for managing SQL Server instances, databases, and resources from the command line.

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Open Collections 5

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

API Collection

OPEN COLLECTION

MCP Servers 1

Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.

MCP Server

MCP SERVER

GraphQL 1

GraphQL schemas published by this provider.

Microsoft SQL Server GraphQL API

Open source configuration-based engine that creates REST and GraphQL APIs for SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.

GRAPHQL

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Security Posture 4

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Microsoft Sql Server Authentication

oauth2 · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Microsoft Sql Server Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Microsoft Sql Server Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Microsoft Sql Server Trust Center

SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA / HITRUST, FedRAMP, GDPR, CSA STAR

SECURITY

Scopes 1

OAuth scopes governing access to this provider's APIs.

Microsoft Sql Server Scopes

1 scope · clientCredentials

1 scopes

SCOPES

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Microsoft Sql Server Agentic Access

12 operations · 7 acting

12 operations · 7 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Agent Surfaces 4

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 5

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 8

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

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Learn 3

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Operate 8

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

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Commercial 4

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Other 5

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: microsoft-sql-server
name: Microsoft SQL Server
description: A relational database management system developed by Microsoft for enterprise-scale data management and business
  intelligence solutions.
deliveryModel:
  model: open-core
  license: MIT
  open_source: true
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Open core · an OSS project plus a commercial hosted product
  confidence: high
  source:
  - license
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/logo.png
url: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server
created: '2024'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
tags:
- Cloud
- Data Management
- Database
- Enterprise
- Relational Database
- SQL
apis:
- name: SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) API
  description: .NET API for managing and administering SQL Server programmatically.
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/server-management-objects-smo/
  baseURL: https://api.example.com/smo
  tags:
  - .NET
  - Administration
  - Management
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/server-management-objects-smo/overview-smo
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlManagementObjects
  - type: CodeExamples
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/server-management-objects-smo/create-program/
- name: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) Catalog API
  description: API for managing SSIS packages, projects, and execution in the SSIS Catalog.
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/integration-services/
  baseURL: https://your-server/SSISDB
  tags:
  - Data Pipeline
  - ETL
  - Integration
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/integration-services/service/package-management-ssis-service
  - type: Stored Procedures
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/integration-services/system-stored-procedures/
- name: Azure SQL Managed Instance REST API
  description: REST API for creating, configuring, and managing Azure SQL Managed Instances including databases, operations,
    and scheduling.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/api-references-create-manage-instance
  baseURL: https://management.azure.com
  tags:
  - Azure
  - Cloud
  - Database Management
  - Managed Instance
  - REST API
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/api-references-create-manage-instance
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/managed-instances
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/instance-create-quickstart
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/azure-sql-managed-instance/
- name: Data API Builder
  description: Open source configuration-based engine that creates REST and GraphQL APIs for SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure
    Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/overview
  baseURL: https://localhost:5000/api
  tags:
  - CRUD
  - Data Access
  - GraphQL
  - Open Source
  - REST API
  tags_raw:
  - CRUD
  - Data Access
  - GraphQL
  - Open Source
  - REST API
  - Open-Source
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/
  - type: SourceCode
    url: https://github.com/Azure/data-api-builder
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-api-builder/overview
  - url: graphql/microsoft-sql-server-graphql.md
    type: GraphQL
- name: Azure Analysis Services REST API
  description: REST API for managing Azure Analysis Services resources and performing asynchronous data refreshes of tabular
    models.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/analysisservices/
  baseURL: https://management.azure.com
  tags:
  - Analysis Services
  - Azure
  - Business Intelligence
  - REST API
  - Tabular Models
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/analysisservices/
  - type: ClientLibraries
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/client-libraries
  - type: TMSLReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/tmsl/tabular-model-scripting-language-tmsl-reference
- name: Microsoft SqlClient Data Provider (ADO.NET)
  description: ADO.NET data provider for .NET Framework and .NET Core used for connecting to SQL Server, executing commands,
    and retrieving results.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/overview-sqlclient-driver
  tags:
  - .NET
  - ADO.NET
  - Data Provider
  - SqlClient
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/overview-sqlclient-driver
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.data.sqlclient
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/download-microsoft-sqlclient-data-provider
- name: Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server
  description: Type 4 JDBC driver providing database connectivity to SQL Server through standard JDBC application program
    interfaces on the Java platform.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server
  tags:
  - Cross-Platform
  - Driver
  - Java
  - JDBC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/reference/jdbc-driver-api-reference
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/download-microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: SourceCode
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-jdbc
- name: Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server
  description: ODBC driver providing native-code API connectivity to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database for applications on
    Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/microsoft-odbc-driver-for-sql-server
  tags:
  - Cross-Platform
  - Driver
  - Native Code
  - ODBC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/microsoft-odbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server
- name: Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server
  description: Stand-alone OLE DB data access API for low-level COM components requiring high-performance access to SQL Server.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/oledb-driver-for-sql-server
  tags:
  - COM
  - Driver
  - OLE DB
  - Windows
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/oledb-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: ProgrammingGuide
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/ole-db/oledb-driver-for-sql-server-programming
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/download-oledb-driver-for-sql-server
- name: Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server (mssql-python)
  description: Python driver using Direct Database Connectivity for direct connections to SQL Server without requiring an
    external driver manager, compliant with Python DB-API 2.0.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python
  tags:
  - Cross-Platform
  - DB-API
  - Driver
  - Python
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python-quickstart
  - type: SourceCode
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://pypi.org/project/mssql-python/
- name: Node.js Driver for SQL Server (tedious)
  description: Open-source JavaScript implementation of the TDS protocol for connecting to SQL Server from Node.js on Windows,
    Linux, or macOS.
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/node-js/node-js-driver-for-sql-server
  tags:
  - Cross-Platform
  - Driver
  - JavaScript
  - Node.js
  - TDS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/node-js/node-js-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: SourceCode
    url: https://github.com/tediousjs/tedious
  - type: SDKs
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mssql
- aid: microsoft-sql-server:microsoft-sql-server-azure-sql-databases-api
  name: Microsoft SQL Server Azure SQL Databases API
  description: The Azure SQL Databases API from Microsoft SQL Server — 3 operation(s) for azure sql databases.
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/
  baseURL: https://your-server.database.windows.net
  tags:
  - Azure SQL Databases
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/microsoft-sql-server-azure-sql-databases-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/sql-server-technical-documentation
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-invoke-external-rest-endpoint-transact-sql
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/sql-database/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/rest-api-sql-create-or-update-database
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/developer/rest-api
  - type: Tutorial
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/reporting-services/tutorial-access-rest-api
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql-server-reporting/
- aid: microsoft-sql-server:microsoft-sql-server-azure-sql-servers-api
  name: Microsoft SQL Server Azure SQL Servers API
  description: The Azure SQL Servers API from Microsoft SQL Server — 1 operation(s) for azure sql servers.
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/
  baseURL: https://your-server.database.windows.net
  tags:
  - Azure SQL Servers
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/microsoft-sql-server-azure-sql-servers-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/sql-server-technical-documentation
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-invoke-external-rest-endpoint-transact-sql
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/sql-database/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/rest-api-sql-create-or-update-database
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/developer/rest-api
  - type: Tutorial
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/reporting-services/tutorial-access-rest-api
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql-server-reporting/
- aid: microsoft-sql-server:microsoft-sql-server-data-api-builder-api
  name: Microsoft SQL Server Data API Builder API
  description: The Data API Builder API from Microsoft SQL Server — 2 operation(s) for data api builder.
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/
  baseURL: https://your-server.database.windows.net
  tags:
  - Data API Builder
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/microsoft-sql-server-data-api-builder-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/sql-server-technical-documentation
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-invoke-external-rest-endpoint-transact-sql
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/active-directory/develop/
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/sql-database/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql/rest-api-sql-create-or-update-database
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/reporting-services/developer/rest-api
  - type: Tutorial
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/reporting-services/tutorial-access-rest-api
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/sql-server-reporting/
- name: SQL Server Management Objects (SMO)
  description: .NET API for programmatically managing SQL Server instances and databases.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/server-management-objects-smo/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - .NET
  - Automation
  - Management
  - SMO
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/server-management-objects-smo/
  - type: NuGet Package
    url: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlManagementObjects/
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: ODBC Driver for SQL Server
  description: ODBC driver API for connecting applications to SQL Server.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Connectivity
  - Cross-Platform
  - Driver
  - ODBC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/microsoft-odbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: Download
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: JDBC Driver for SQL Server
  description: JDBC driver for connecting Java applications to SQL Server.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Connectivity
  - Driver
  - Java
  - JDBC
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: Download
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/jdbc/download-microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-jdbc
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) API
  description: APIs for managing and querying SQL Server Analysis Services.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Analysis
  - Business Intelligence
  - OLAP
  - SSAS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/instances/analysis-services-instance-management
  - type: PowerShellModule
    url: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/analysis-services/instances/install-windows/install-analysis-services
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: SQL Server External REST Endpoint Invocation
  description: Native T-SQL stored procedure sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint for calling external HTTPS REST endpoints directly
    from SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-invoke-external-rest-endpoint-transact-sql
  baseURL: ''
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  - Integration
  - REST
  - SQL Server 2025
  - T-SQL
  properties:
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  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Data API Builder for SQL Server
  description: Open-source tool that generates REST and GraphQL endpoints for SQL Server and Azure SQL databases from configuration,
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  baseURL: ''
  tags:
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  properties:
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  - type: GitHub
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  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: ADO.NET Provider for SQL Server (Microsoft.Data.SqlClient)
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  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/microsoft-ado-net-sql-server
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  tags:
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  properties:
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  - type: NuGetPackage
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  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ado-net/download-microsoft-sqlclient-data-provider
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
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- name: OLE DB Driver for SQL Server
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  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/oledb-driver-for-sql-server
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
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  - Driver
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  properties:
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  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/oledb/download-oledb-driver-for-sql-server
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) API
  description: Programmable object model for building, managing, and executing ETL data integration packages in SQL Server.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/integration-services/sql-server-integration-services
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Automation
  - Data Integration
  - ETL
  - SSIS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/integration-services/sql-server-integration-services
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Node.js Driver for SQL Server
  description: Node.js driver (tedious/mssql) for connecting JavaScript and TypeScript applications to SQL Server and Azure
    SQL Database.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/node-js/node-js-driver-for-sql-server
  baseURL: ''
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  - Driver
  - JavaScript
  - Node.js
  - npm
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  - Driver
  - JavaScript
  - Node.js
  - Npm
  properties:
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    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/node-js/node-js-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/tediousjs/node-mssql
  - type: npmPackage
    url: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mssql
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Python Drivers for SQL Server
  description: Python drivers for connecting to SQL Server including the first-party mssql-python driver, pyodbc, and pymssql.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/python-driver-for-sql-server
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Connectivity
  - Driver
  - Pymssql
  - Pyodbc
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  properties:
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  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/pyodbc/python-sql-driver-pyodbc
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/python/mssql-python/python-sql-driver-mssql-python
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Go Driver for SQL Server
  description: Microsoft Go driver (go-mssqldb) for connecting Go applications to SQL Server and Azure SQL Database using
    the TDS protocol.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/golang/microsoft-go-mssqldb-driver
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
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  - Driver
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  - Golang
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/golang/microsoft-go-mssqldb-driver
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/go-mssqldb
  - type: GoPackage
    url: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/microsoft/go-mssqldb
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: PHP Drivers for SQL Server
  description: Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server providing SQLSRV and PDO_SQLSRV extensions for connecting PHP applications
    to SQL Server.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/microsoft-php-driver-for-sql-server
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Connectivity
  - Driver
  - PDO
  - PHP
  - SQLSRV
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/microsoft-php-driver-for-sql-server
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/msphpsql
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/php/download-drivers-php-sql-server
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Ruby Driver for SQL Server
  description: Ruby driver (TinyTDS) for connecting Ruby applications to SQL Server using FreeTDS DB-Library bindings.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ruby/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-ruby
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Connectivity
  - Driver
  - Ruby
  - TinyTDS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/ruby/step-3-proof-of-concept-connecting-to-sql-using-ruby
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/rails-sqlserver/tiny_tds
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: Entity Framework Core SQL Server Provider
  description: Entity Framework Core database provider enabling .NET object-relational mapping with SQL Server and Azure SQL
    databases.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/providers/sql-server/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - .NET
  - Driver
  - Entity Framework
  - ORM
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/providers/sql-server/
  - type: NuGetPackage
    url: https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/dotnet/efcore
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
- name: SQL Server PowerShell Module
  description: PowerShell cmdlets for managing SQL Server instances, databases, and resources from the command line.
  image: https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/images/sql-server-logo.png
  humanURL: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/sqlserver/
  baseURL: ''
  tags:
  - Automation
  - CLI
  - Management
  - PowerShell
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/sqlserver/
  - type: Download
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/sql-server/download-sql-server-ps-module
  - type: GitHub
    url: https://github.com/microsoft/SQLServerPSModule
  - type: PowerShellGallery
    url: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/SqlServer
  contact:
  - FN: Microsoft Support
    email: support@microsoft.com
common:
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- type: WellKnown
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- type: SecurityTxt
  url: well-known/microsoft-sql-server-security.txt
- type: LLMsTxt
  url: llms/microsoft-sql-server-llms.txt
- type: Conformance
  url: conformance/microsoft-sql-server-conformance.yml
- type: Lifecycle
  url: lifecycle/microsoft-sql-server-lifecycle.yml
- type: CLI
  url: cli/microsoft-sql-server-cli.yml
- type: Conventions
  url: conventions/microsoft-sql-server-conventions.yml
- type: TrustCenter
  url: security/microsoft-sql-server-trust-center.yml
- type: Download
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads
- type: Portal
  url: https://portal.azure.com
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/status/
- type: Drivers
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/connect/sql-connection-libraries
- type: Learning
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- type: Certification
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/azure-database-administrator-associate/
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs/tree/main/specification/sql
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
- type: PrivacyPolicy
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- type: Website
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- type: Releases
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- type: CodeOfConduct
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- type: DomainSecurity
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- type: Authentication
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- type: OAuthScopes
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- type: LinkedIn
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- type: GettingStarted
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- name: Nationwide
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- FN: Kin Lane
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