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data-api-builder

Active·★ 1.4k·MIT·Updated 2026-05-28
★ API Integration★ Dev Tooling

Data API builder provides modern REST, GraphQL endpoints and MCP tools to your Azure Databases and on-prem stores.

Data API builder (DAB) is an open-source, no-code CRUD data API engine that runs in containers, supporting multiple databases and environments. It dynamically generates REST and GraphQL endpoints, abstracts database queries, and includes integrated tooling and telemetry.

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$ Install
$ dotnet tool install microsoft.dataapibuilder -g
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01No-code CRUD data API engine
02Secure REST and GraphQL endpoints
03Supports multiple databases (Azure SQL, SQL Server, SQLDW, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
04Cross-platform CLI with integrated tooling
05Containerized deployment on any environment
02

Compatibility

Azure SQL
Azure SQL
Verified via docs
SQL Server
SQL Server
Verified via docs
SQLDW
SQLDW
Verified via docs
Cosmos DB
Cosmos DB
Verified via docs
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Verified via docs
MySQL
MySQL
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ dotnet tool install microsoft.dataapibuilder -g
04

Use cases

↳Rapidly expose database tables as RESTful APIs
↳Build GraphQL APIs for modern applications
↳Create backendless APIs for frontend developers
05

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  • A
    Aspen JacksonApr 11, 2026

    MCP tools alongside REST and GraphQL means both human and AI agent access patterns are covered.

  • Finley Rivera
    Finley RiveraApr 5, 2026

    Data API builder removes the need to write custom API layers for Azure database access.

  • P
    Peyton NguyenApr 4, 2026

    Works with Azure databases and on-premises stores — hybrid deployment support is solid.

  • P
    Parker LeeMar 2, 2026

    REST and GraphQL endpoints plus MCP tools for Azure databases in one package is comprehensive.

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LicenseMIT
CategoryAPI Integration
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