About GUIDE
GUIDE is an MCP server for connecting to MSSQL databases, aimed at developers using database connections in Cursor. Its README covers environment setup and editor configuration.
Key features
- 01Configure MSSQL connection details
- 02Set connection through environment variables
- 03Configure Cursor MCP file
Use cases
- 01Check an MSSQL connection in Cursor
- 02Configure an MSSQL server for the editor
MCP support
The server connects to MSSQL and can be configured in Cursor’s MCP settings; the README does not list specific exposed tools.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEGUIDE
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Create the Virtual Environment: Run the following command to create a virtual environment named
venv:python3.10 -m venv venv -
Activate the Virtual Environment:
- On macOS and Linux:
source venv/bin/activate
- On macOS and Linux:
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Verify the Python Version: After activation, verify that the virtual environment is using Python 3.10 by running:
python --version -
Enter Connection String Details:
- Create a
.envfile and add the following connection details:
MSSQL_SERVER=localhost MSSQL_USER=SA MSSQL_PASSWORD=YourStrong@Passw0rd MSSQL_DATABASE=localdatabase MSSQL_PORT=1433 - Create a
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Connect MSSQL MCP Server to Your Cursor Editor:
- Create or edit the file in folder:
.cursor/mcp.json
{ "mcpServers": { "mssql": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "path/to/mssql_mcp_server", "run", "mssql_mcp_server" ], "env": { "MSSQL_SERVER": "localhost", "MSSQL_USER": "your_username", "MSSQL_PASSWORD": "your_password", "MSSQL_DATABASE": "your_database" } } } } - Create or edit the file in folder:
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Select AGENT mode in your editor and check connection
- you can prompt the Cursor with something like this "Use MSSQL MCP server to check connection"
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