Data Api Builder
Data API builder provides modern REST, GraphQL endpoints and MCP tools to your Azure Databases and on-prem stores.
by Azure · Azure/data-api-builder
Install
See GitHub repository for installation instructions.
How to use Data Api Builder with Claude
Data Api Builder is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude and other AI agents direct access to databases capabilities. Once installed, you can use it in Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with GitHub Copilot, or any MCP-compatible client.
Setup
- Clone or install from the GitHub repository
- Follow the README for environment setup and credentials
- Add the server to your MCP client config (claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json)
- Restart your client — Data Api Builder will appear in the available tools list
About Data Api Builder
Data Api Builder is an open-source MCP server in the Databases category, built in C#. It connects Claude and other MCP-compatible clients to databases systems directly. Source available on GitHub.
Use cases for Databases MCP servers
- →Query and mutate production databases via natural language
- →Run schema migrations with AI-assisted validation
- →Generate and explain SQL queries from plain English
- →Debug slow queries by pulling execution plans automatically
Where Data Api Builder fits in an MCP workflow
Teams use Data Api Builder to give Claude a direct bridge into databases workflows, so routine actions happen inside the AI client instead of across separate tabs and dashboards.
Data Api Builder can be connected to MCP clients by following the repository setup instructions, making it useful for teams that want AI access to databases systems.
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