Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, a relatively new idea from Anthropic to connect advanced AI systems with tools, data sources and other resources so they can act as autonomous agents, is now ...

Microsoft Product Manager Mike Kistler previews his Visual Studio Live! session on how MCP servers give .NET developers a universal standard for connecting AI models to external data and tools -- and ...

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL ...

Chatbots have been mere question-answering agents. Now, AI agents have been able to analyze data, make decisions automatically, and engage with real-world systems. For AI agents to be beneficial in a ...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.