Mssql MCP Server

Enables secure interaction with Microsoft SQL Server databases via a controlled interface for AI assistants.

Local serverstdioPython 380

What is the Mssql MCP server?

Enables secure interaction with Microsoft SQL Server databases via a controlled interface for AI assistants. The mssql mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 1 defined tool rather than through you.

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for secure SQL Server database access through Claude Desktop.

  • 🔍 List database tables
  • 📊 Execute SQL queries (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
  • 🔐 Multiple authentication methods (SQL, Windows, Azure AD)
  • 🏢 LocalDB and Azure SQL support
  • 🔌 Custom port configuration

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Development — The Development tool exposed by this server

Configuration

You will need 4 environment variables: MSSQL_SERVER, MSSQL_DATABASE, MSSQL_USER, MSSQL_PASSWORD. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Adding it to your client

The server ships on PyPI as microsoft_sql_server_mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

When to reach for it

Among the database access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Mssql's toolset — Development — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by RichardHan; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Mssql's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the mssql mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
DevelopmentThe Development tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Mssql MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mssql": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["microsoft_sql_server_mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MSSQL_SERVER": "localhost",
        "MSSQL_DATABASE": "your_database",
        "MSSQL_USER": "your_username",
        "MSSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MSSQL_SERVERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MSSQL_DATABASEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MSSQL_USERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
MSSQL_PASSWORDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Mssql to Development.

Frequently asked questions

Mssql uses environment variables for credentials and promotes secure database access through restricted user permissions, query logging, and adherence to the principle of least privilege.