mssql-server-2014-express-windows

Windows installation package for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Express (likely with IIS/Express management components, packaged for Windows). It enables running a local SQL Server 2014 Express instance for development/testing on Windows.

Evaluated Apr 04, 2026 (25d ago)
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
8
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
44
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
22
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
0
Documentation
0
Error Messages
0
Auth Simplicity
30
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
50
Auth Strength
60
Scope Granularity
20
Dep. Hygiene
30
Secret Handling
50

Security posture depends on SQL Server configuration (authentication mode, encryption/TLS settings, patch level). SQL Server 2014 is legacy and likely beyond modern security support windows; ensure it is appropriately isolated and patched as feasible.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
40
Breaking Changes
20
Error Recovery
30
AF Security Reliability

Best When

You need a Windows-based SQL Server 2014 Express instance for compatibility with legacy systems or development/testing.

Avoid When

You need a supported, security-updated database platform and/or cloud/remote managed database connectivity.

Use Cases

  • • Local development and testing with SQL Server 2014 Express on Windows
  • • Learning/teaching SQL Server 2014-era features
  • • Lightweight deployments for non-production workloads

Not For

  • • Production workloads requiring high availability, modern compatibility, or long-term support
  • • New projects needing current SQL Server versions and security updates

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
No
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

Database authentication is managed by SQL Server configuration (e.g., Windows auth or SQL logins), not by an API layer exposed by this package artifact itself.

Pricing

Free tier: No
Requires CC: No

SQL Server Express is generally offered as free; specific licensing/pricing details are not confirmable from the provided package name alone.

Agent Metadata

Pagination
none
Idempotent
False
Retry Guidance
Not documented

Known Gotchas

  • ⚠ This is an install/runtime artifact, not an API service for an agent to call directly.
  • ⚠ Operational tasks (service start/stop, configuration) may require OS-level permissions and are not represented as programmatic interface contracts here.

Alternatives

Microsoft SQL Server (current Express) / SQL Server 2022 Express Dockerized SQL Server (for dev/test) Azure SQL Database / Azure SQL Managed Instance (managed, current) PostgreSQL/MySQL equivalents depending on requirements

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