{"id":"pyodbc-mcp-server","name":"pyodbc-mcp-server","af_score":67.8,"security_score":79.2,"reliability_score":45.0,"what_it_does":"An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes a set of read-only tools for exploring and querying Microsoft SQL Server databases. It connects using Windows Authentication (Trusted Connection) via pyodbc and applies security controls intended to restrict operations to SELECT-only queries, with configurable timeouts and row-limiting.","best_when":"You need an MCP-compatible read-only SQL Server data interface in a Windows domain environment where the executing identity already has least-privilege SELECT permissions.","avoid_when":"You do not have Windows domain/Trusted Connection connectivity, or you require comprehensive multi-tenant auth, auditing, or a network-facing API with explicit rate-limiting controls documented by the service.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:47:12.277027+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Windows Authentication via pyodbc Trusted_Connection (no username/password storage)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["This server is Windows-Authentication/Trusted Connection oriented; running outside the intended Windows/domain environment will fail.","Query safety relies on blocking dangerous keywords and SELECT-only enforcement; agents should still prefer tool parameters and avoid attempting unsupported SQL constructs.","Large queries may be truncated by row limits; agents should ask for smaller limits or targeted filters.","No explicit rate-limit headers/rate limiting documentation was provided; agents should avoid aggressive polling if the underlying environment throttles connections."],"error_quality":null}