{"id":"tchughesiv-mssql-server-linux","name":"mssql-server-linux","af_score":29.2,"security_score":58.0,"reliability_score":38.8,"what_it_does":"This package provides Microsoft SQL Server running on Linux (container image / deployment artifact), enabling database server functionality via standard SQL Server protocols.","best_when":"You need a self-managed SQL Server instance on Linux and can handle database administration, security hardening, and operational concerns yourself.","avoid_when":"You need an already integrated REST/GraphQL/SDK interface for agents, or you cannot control networking, TLS, and database authentication configurations.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:30:54.621504+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["SQL Server authentication (username/password) and/or integrated authentication depending on configuration","TLS encryption for SQL connections (configure at deployment)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Not an API-driven integration: an agent must use SQL connectivity (e.g., JDBC/ODBC/TDS) rather than calling HTTP endpoints.","Operational failures (startup delays, migrations, lock contention) require DB-aware retry/backoff logic.","Security depends on deployment-time configuration (strong passwords, network rules, TLS)."],"error_quality":0.0}