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MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code

The MSSQL Extension for Visual Studio Code is designed to empower developers by providing a seamless and modern database development experience. Our goal is to make SQL development more productive and intuitive by integrating essential features such as schema management, query execution, and AI-powered assistance.

Explore and Learn

👁 MSSQL Extension Demo Playlist

• 🎬 Watch the demos: Explore key features through our YouTube playlist
• 🤖 Watch the GitHub Copilot demos: Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to write, explain, and refactor your database schema
• 📝 Read the blog posts: Learn from use cases, walkthroughs, and product updates
• 📖 Read the documentation: Get started or go deep with our official docs
• 🗺️ Check out the roadmap: See what's coming next, including upcoming features and improvements

Features

The MSSQL extension provides a rich set of capabilities for SQL development. Each capability links to its detailed documentation on Microsoft Learn.

General Availability

Public Preview

Using the MSSQL Extension

Follow these steps to get started with the MSSQL extension:

1. Install Visual Studio Code and then install the MSSQL extension from the Extensions view or via the command palette (F1, then type Install Extensions).
2. Open or create a .sql file. To manually set language mode, press Ctrl+K M and select SQL.
3. Press F1, type MS SQL: Manage Connection Profile, and follow the prompts to create a profile. See manage connection profiles for advanced options.
4. Connect to a database using F1 > MS SQL: Connect or the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C.
5. Write your T-SQL script using IntelliSense and snippets. Type sql to explore available snippets.
6. Run queries by selecting MS SQL: Execute Query from the Command Palette (F1), or use the shortcut:

• Windows/Linux: Ctrl+Shift+E
• macOS: Cmd+Shift+E

7. Customize shortcuts via the command palette or in your settings.json. See customize shortcuts for help.

Resources

• Get started with the MSSQL extension: Step-by-step tutorial to connect and query your first database
• SQL Developer tutorial: Build full-stack apps using SQL Server with C#, Java, Node.js, Python, and more
• Local development with Azure SQL: Learn how to develop locally with Azure SQL Database
• Dev Containers for Azure SQL: Set up repeatable dev environments using Dev Containers
• Join the Discussion: Ask questions, suggest features, and engage with the community

Command Palette Commands

Press F1 and type MS SQL to see all available commands. Here are the most commonly used:

Extension Settings

Configure the MSSQL extension in user preferences (Cmd+,) or workspace settings (.vscode/settings.json). For the complete reference with descriptions for all settings, see Customize Options on the wiki.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Customize keyboard shortcuts for query results, grid operations, and other actions. For the complete reference, see Customize Shortcuts on the wiki.

Coming from SSMS or Azure Data Studio? Install the Database Management Keymap companion extension to use familiar keyboard shortcuts like F5 (execute query) and Ctrl+Shift+R (toggle query result panel) in VS Code.

For full details on all extension settings and keyboard shortcuts, see the wiki:

• Customize Options
• Customize Shortcuts
• Manage Connection Profiles

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 11 (x64, arm64)
• macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Linux (x64, arm64) — including Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Fedora, and other major distributions

Offline Installation

The extension will download and install a required SqlToolsService package during activation. For machines with no Internet access, you can still use the extension by choosing the Install from VSIX... option in the extension view and installing a bundled release from our Releases page.

Each operating system has a .vsix file with the required service included. Pick the file for your OS, download and install to get started. We recommend you choose a full release and ignore any alpha or beta releases as these are our daily builds used in testing.

Change Log

View the change log in the extension via the MS SQL: Show Change Log command, or browse the full change log on GitHub. The change log is also shown automatically on first install and after updates.

Support

Support for this extension is provided via GitHub issues. You can submit a bug report, a feature suggestion or participate in discussions.

Development & Contributing

This is a multi-extension monorepo. See the developer documentation for details on how to contribute.

Code of Conduct

This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.

Telemetry

This extension collects telemetry data, which is used to help understand how to improve the product. For example, this usage data helps to debug issues, such as slow start-up times, and to prioritize new features. While we appreciate the insights this data provides, we also know that not everyone wants to send usage data and you can disable telemetry as described in the VS Code disable telemetry reporting documentation.

Administrators can set or disable feedback and telemetry collection across their entire organization/tenant with the same mechanism. Learn more about setting feedback and telemetry collection policy and centrally managing VS Code settings with policies.

Privacy Statement

The Microsoft Enterprise and Developer Privacy Statement describes the privacy statement of this software.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License. Please see the third-party notices file for additional copyright notices and license terms applicable to portions of the software.