The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code now includes a visual GUI for configuring Data API Builder (DAB), eliminating the need to manually edit dab-config.json. The UI supports entity selection with schema grouping, per-entity CRUD permission mapping, API type targeting (REST, GraphQL, MCP), and Docker-based local deployment. Advanced entity settings allow customizing API route names, authorization roles, and GraphQL type names. A live config preview panel shows the generated JSON in real time. GitHub Copilot integration lets you update entity selection and permissions via natural language prompts. Key limitations include support for tables only (no views or stored procedures) and Docker deployment restricted to SQL authentication only.
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