SQLTools is a set of VS Code extensions for connecting to and managing SQL databases, and for running queries from inside VS Code. It supports multiple database systems through driver extensions, and includes features like SQL formatting, query runner with history and bookmarks, and a connection explorer.
Project status
- Actively maintained: the upstream GitHub activity shows a very recent push on 2026-08-11, and the most recent tagged update in the provided summaries is v0.28.6 on 2026-07-06.
- Update cadence appears ongoing, with at least one meaningful update in July 2026 and an additional upstream push in August 2026 (suggesting active development rather than maintenance-only).
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Recent updates
v0.28.6
v0.28.6 adds SSH password authentication support (including private key passphrases), plus IAM database authentication for Amazon RDS and Aurora. It also extends the object browser with more navigable items and adds support for getting definitions for items (at least for MSSQL).
Featuresmssql-v0.4.10
mssql-v0.4.10 removes all user-facing “Azure” wording from the MSSQL driver branding and documentation. The code changes mainly adjust display strings (driver name and driver alias label) and connection-domain descriptions, while keeping the underlying MSSQL value/behavior the same.
mssql-v0.4.9
Release mssql-v0.4.9 appears to be a branding and metadata update to comply with Microsoft trademark guidelines. The visible code diff changes driver naming text (README) and the driver package displayName/description, with no direct changes to MSSQL connection logic shown in the provided diff.
pg-v0.5.7
This release adds support for establishing password-based connections over SSH in the PostgreSQL driver. If you use SSH tunneling for database access and currently rely on non-password auth methods, this update enables a new connection mode.
Featuresmysql-v0.6.6
This release adds support for establishing SSH connections using password-based authentication in the MySQL driver. Previously, SSH connectivity was limited (for example, to key-based approaches), so this expands the ways developers can configure secure remote database access.
Featuresmssql-v0.4.8
This release (mssql-v0.4.8) claims to add support for SSH tunnel connections using a password rather than only an SSH private key. The code changes in base-driver implement password-based SSH tunnel configuration. However, the diff also includes additional unrelated VS Code extension behavior changes around copying console messages that are not mentioned in the release notes.
Featuresv0.28.5
v0.28.5 adds support for establishing SQLTools connections over an SSH tunnel across multiple drivers (notably SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL/Cockroach), along with updated shared connection types. It also adds query parameters that can be defined via special comment variables, and updates driver/docs listings and some documentation dependencies.
Featuresmssql-v0.4.6
Release mssql-v0.4.6 is documented as a compliance-only change, removing Azure and Microsoft logos. The actual diff contains additional, undocumented changes, including CI Node.js version updates, multiple package version bumps, and extensive dependency and lockfile updates.
v0.28.4
v0.28.4 updates SQLTools to align with a Node 20 toolchain, improves MSSQL driver behavior, and introduces a new configuration setting to control when the SQL console appears on errors. It also improves UX around when the Messages console tab becomes visible, and adds an authentication contribution entry for the driver credentials flow.
Featuresmysql-v0.6.3
The release is labeled for the MySQL driver (v0.6.3) and the notes only state that the mysql2 dependency was updated. The code diff confirms a mysql2 version bump in the driver package, plus several unrelated documentation and build-version changes.