---
title: "Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server - mssql-python (preview)"
description: This guide provides an overview to get started with the mssql-python driver
author: dlevy-msft-sql
ms.author: dlevy
ms.reviewer: vanto, randolphwest
ms.date: 09/24/2025
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: connectivity
ms.topic: conceptual
---

# Microsoft Python Driver for SQL Server - mssql-python (preview)

Use the `mssql-python` driver to connect to a SQL database from Python code. This series of articles provides step-by-step guidance for installing and using this Python SQL driver.

## Get started

- [Quickstart: Connect with the mssql-python driver for Python](python-sql-driver-mssql-python-quickstart.md)
- [Quickstart: Repeatable deployments with the mssql-python driver for Python](python-sql-driver-mssql-python-repeatable-deployments-quickstart.md)
- [Quickstart: Rapid prototyping with the mssql-python driver for Python](python-sql-driver-mssql-python-rapid-prototyping-quickstart.md)

## Documentation

- [mssql-python documentation](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python/wiki)

## Support

`mssql-python` is community-supported while in preview. While Microsoft is the primary maintainer, community contributions are encouraged.

> [!TIP]  
> To get help, file an [issue in the mssql-python GitHub repository](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python/issues) or visit other Python community resources.

## Community resources

- [mssql-python driver on GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python)
- [Azure Python Developer Center](https://azure.microsoft.com/develop/python/)
- [python.org Community](https://www.python.org/community/)

## Next step

> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> [Quickstart: Connect with the mssql-python driver for Python](python-sql-driver-mssql-python-quickstart.md)