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In this episode of Data Exposed, Anthony Nocentino and Anna Hoffman walk through two MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that give GitHub Copilot real-time, controlled access to SQL Server. The agent never touches the database directly, it calls structured tools on the MCP server, which runs the queries that you control, and returns only what you’ve explicitly exposed. First, a custom-built server with 30 DMV-powered tools for DBA work across multiple instances. Then, Data API Builder (DAB) with zero code required for natural-language access to application data with permissions defined in config. Watch Copilot diagnose blocking, check AG health, and place a product order, all without writing a single line of SQL and all within guardrails you control.
✅ Chapters:
0:30 Intro to Anthony Nocentino
1:00 Why SQL MCP Server, for developers and DBAs
2:13 What is an MCP Server
2:58 Solution architecture
6:30 Control mechanisms
7:30 See the agent in action
8:45 SQL Server snapshot health example
14:20 Using Data API Builder as an application developer
19:00 Natural language interactions
20:30 Anthony’s #1 piece of advice!
✅ Resources:
https://github.com/nocentino/sql-mcp-server and blog https://www.nocentino.com/posts/2026-05-24-giving-copilot-visibility-into-sql-server-with-mcp/
About Anthony Nocentino:
Anthony Nocentino is an accomplished technology professional, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. He is now a Senior Principal Field Solution Architect at Everpure.
About MVPs:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. They are always on the “bleeding edge” and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new, exciting technologies. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft products and services, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions, to solve real world problems. MVPs make up a global community of over 4,000 technical experts and community leaders across 90 countries/regions and are driven by their passion, community spirit, and quest for knowledge. Above all and in addition to their amazing technical abilities, MVPs are always willing to help others – that’s what sets them apart. Learn more: https://aka.ms/mvpprogram
📌 Let’s connect:
LinkedIn: Anthony Nocentino, https://www.linkedin.com/in/nocentino/
Twitter: Anna Hoffman, https://twitter.com/AnalyticAnna
Twitter: AzureSQL, https://aka.ms/azuresqltw
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