MCP ServerSTDIOOfficialv2.3.1

SQL Sentinel MCP Server

Monitor SQL Server health and diagnose performance issues using Extended Events without requiring ODBC drivers. Built for AI agents that need real-time database diagnostics and telemetry.

io.github.tkmawarire/sql-sentinel

Hosted URL

Local install

Transport

STDIO

Auth

No auth required

What the SQL Sentinel MCP server does

How models use it and what it is built for.

Monitor SQL Server health and diagnose performance issues using Extended Events without requiring ODBC drivers. Built for AI agents that need real-time database diagnostics and telemetry.

Connect to SQL Sentinel

Local install — runs as a subprocess.

dnx Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp@2.3.1

Resources

Where to find authoritative docs and source for SQL Sentinel.

Example prompts for SQL Sentinel

Paste any of these into Agent Studio after connecting SQL Sentinel.

  • Show me active queries and their CPU usage on the production database
  • What Extended Events are currently configured and what are they capturing
  • Diagnose why query performance degraded in the last hour
  • List blocking sessions and the queries involved in the lock chain

SQL Sentinel MCP server — FAQ

Common questions about connecting and running SQL Sentinel.

  • Do I need ODBC drivers installed to use SQL Sentinel?

    No. SQL Sentinel uses Extended Events for monitoring and diagnostics, eliminating the ODBC driver dependency. This simplifies deployment on systems where driver installation is restricted.

  • What SQL Server versions does SQL Sentinel support?

    The registry metadata does not specify version requirements. Check the package documentation (Neofenyx.SqlSentinel.Mcp@2.3.1) for supported SQL Server versions and editions.

  • How do I authenticate to my SQL Server instance?

    Authentication details are not documented in the available metadata. Refer to the package documentation or source repository for connection string and credential configuration.

  • Can SQL Sentinel capture query execution plans and wait statistics?

    SQL Sentinel uses Extended Events for monitoring. Extended Events can capture execution plans and wait data, but specific event templates and capabilities should be confirmed in the package documentation.

  • Is SQL Sentinel suitable for production monitoring or only development diagnostics?

    SQL Sentinel is designed for monitoring and diagnostics via Extended Events, which are lightweight. Suitability for production depends on your workload and the specific events configured—review performance impact in your environment.

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