azure-sql-developer — Claude Code plugin for local Azure SQL work
A set of agent skills that lets Claude start the Azure SQL Database engine in a container, connect to it, and write migrations. Useful when you want to test against that engine without a cloud subscription.
/plugin install azure-sql-developer@claude-plugins-official
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialWhat azure-sql-developer does
The plugin brings 17 agent skills for the Azure SQL Database container into Claude. Your agent can boot the engine, provision a database, scaffold a schema, write migrations, and build the data layer. There are skills for RAG work and for wiring up CI as well.
Knowledge sits in layers: instructions, a bundled references/ folder holding config shapes tied to specific versions, and an optional layer that pulls current docs on demand through the public Microsoft Learn MCP. The skills run fine without that MCP.
The container image itself lives in a private registry. Pulling it takes a username and password from Private Preview sign-up, and the engine will not start without them. Moving to Azure SQL Database in the cloud comes down to a new connection string; your code stays as it is.
What it helps with
- run the Azure SQL Database engine locally in a container
- provision a database and scaffold its schema
- write migrations for the data layer
- set up vector search with
VECTOR_DISTANCE - run tests in CI against the container
Example prompts for the agent
- Start the Azure SQL Database container and create a dev database in it
- Generate migrations for the schema in
schema.sql - Wire up CI so tests run against the Azure SQL Database container
How to install azure-sql-developer
Plugin marketplace
/plugin install azure-sql-developer@claude-plugins-official/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about azure-sql-developer
How do I install azure-sql-developer in Claude Code?
Add the marketplace first: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official. Then install the plugin: /plugin install azure-sql-developer@claude-plugins-official.
What does azure-sql-developer do?
It gives your agent 17 skills for the Azure SQL Database container: starting the engine, connecting, scaffolding a schema, migrations, RAG, and CI.
What do I need to run the container?
The image sits in a private registry, so you need the username and password from Private Preview sign-up. No Azure subscription or credit card is required.
