mssql-python-odbc
Internal implementation package for mssql-python: Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server binaries. Not intended for direct use.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—do not install directly. This is an internal implementation package. It is managed as a dependency by the parent package and should not be installed standalone. Direct installation offers no benefit and may cause runtime issues.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.10.
- This package is not intended for direct use; it is an internal implementation package.
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific binary wheels across multiple architectures.
License · maintenance · safety
Other/Proprietary License (unclear) — Redistributes proprietary Microsoft binaries under unclear license terms. License text ships in wheel metadata, but the 'Other/Proprietary License' classification lacks SPDX clarity. Review the included license files before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.
last release 2026-08-05 (9 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 461 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 504,923 downloads/mo, #6,294 on PyPI
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# This package is not intended for direct installation.
# It is an internal dependency managed automatically by the parent package.
# See documentation at https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-python- Whether direct installation of this package (bypassing the parent) is supported or will cause runtime issues.
- Specific license restrictions or obligations imposed by the Microsoft ODBC Driver and Visual C++ Redistributable licenses.
- Compatibility with specific SQL Server versions or Azure SQL configurations beyond the driver version.
What it is and what it does
This package is a data-only wheel that distributes the Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server binaries and their runtime dependencies across multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux). It exists to decouple binary distribution from the main driver package, allowing the parent to declare a pinned dependency and load these binaries automatically at runtime.
This package is explicitly not intended for direct installation. It carries medium install friction due to its platform-specific wheel distribution and requires Python >=3.10. The package is actively maintained, with recent releases and an active repository.
Use it for
- Providing platform-specific ODBC driver binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux architectures in a modular, separately-versioned package.
- Enabling the parent package to decouple driver updates from its own release cycle by managing binaries independently.
- Ensuring reproducible, pinned ODBC driver versions across installations by separating binary distribution from the main driver package.
Worth the install?
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No—do not install directly.
This is an internal implementation package. It is managed as a dependency by the parent package and should not be installed standalone. Direct installation offers no benefit and may cause runtime issues.
Install
mssql-python-odbc on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific binary wheels across multiple architectures. Actively maintained with recent releases; however, this is an internal implementation package not meant for direct use.
Requires Python >=3.10. This package is not intended for direct use; it is an internal implementation package.
License in practice
Redistributes proprietary Microsoft binaries under unclear license terms. License text ships in wheel metadata, but the 'Other/Proprietary License' classification lacks SPDX clarity. Review the included license files before use in proprietary or restricted contexts.
Quickstart
# This package is not intended for direct installation.
# It is an internal dependency managed automatically by the parent package.
# See documentation at https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-pythonVerify before relying
- Whether direct installation of this package (bypassing the parent) is supported or will cause runtime issues.
- Specific license restrictions or obligations imposed by the Microsoft ODBC Driver and Visual C++ Redistributable licenses.
- Compatibility with specific SQL Server versions or Azure SQL configurations beyond the driver version.
Package facts
| License | Other/Proprietary License unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 9 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 504,923 / month, #6,294 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: Other/Proprietary LicenseOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIX :: Linux |
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