{"id":"genschsa-mssql-server-linux","name":"mssql-server-linux","af_score":23.5,"security_score":55.0,"reliability_score":40.0,"what_it_does":"A Linux-oriented Microsoft SQL Server package (likely the SQL Server database engine distribution and associated tooling) intended to run Microsoft SQL Server on Linux systems.","best_when":"You need a SQL Server-compatible database on Linux and are comfortable managing database server operations (storage, networking, backups, patching).","avoid_when":"You only need a simple document store/embedded DB, or you cannot provide the required OS/kernel/network prerequisites for a database server.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:27:19.020405+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["SQL authentication (username/password) and/or integrated authentication depending on platform/configuration"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["As a database server, it is not typically interacted with via REST/MCP tools; agents must use a SQL client/driver layer.","Operational failures may be tied to environment prerequisites (network ports, storage, permissions) rather than API-level errors.","Database operations are not automatically idempotent; agent workflows must be designed to avoid duplicate writes."],"error_quality":0.0}