Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
The current data provider for SQL Server and Azure SQL databases. This has replaced System.Data.SqlClient. These classes provide access to SQL and encapsulate database-specific protocols, including tabular data stream (TDS). Commonly Used Types: Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlException Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameter Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlTransaction Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlParameterCollection Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SqlClientFactory When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
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Published
Jun 25, 2026
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Install
.NET CLI
dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient --version 7.0.2
Package Manager Console
Install-Package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient -Version 7.0.2
PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.SqlClient" Version="7.0.2" />
Frameworks
Dependencies
Microsoft.Bcl.Cryptography
[8.0.0, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Extensions.Abstractions
[7.0.2, 8.0.0)
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.Internal.Logging
[7.0.2, 8.0.0)
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.SNI
[6.0.2, 7.0.0)
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Memory
[8.0.1, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.IdentityModel.JsonWebTokens
[8.16.0, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.IdentityModel.Protocols.OpenIdConnect
[8.16.0, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Buffers
[4.6.1, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Data.Common
[4.3.0, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource
[10.0.3, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Memory
[4.6.3, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation
[4.3.0, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Security.Cryptography.Pkcs
[8.0.1, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Text.Json
[10.0.3, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.Threading.Channels
[10.0.3, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
System.ValueTuple
[4.6.2, )
.NETFramework4.6.2
Microsoft.Bcl.Cryptography
[8.0.0, )
net8.0
[7.0.2, 8.0.0)
[7.0.2, 8.0.0)
[6.0.2, 7.0.0)
[8.0.1, )
[8.16.0, )
[8.16.0, )
Microsoft.SqlServer.Server
[1.0.0, 2.0.0)
net8.0