SQL Down Under show 96 with guest Jerry Nixon discussing SQL MCP Server

It was great to catch up with Jerry Nixon today and to have him on a SQL Down Under podcast.

I recently had Jess Pomfret on a show, discussing Data API Builder. And the logical extension of that is to talk about SQL MCP Server.

Jerry is a Principal Product Manager for Data and AI at Microsoft.

He says he is focused on the developer persona to minimize onboarding friction and maximize value.

Jerry is leading efforts to integrate proven open-source tools and managed resources as drop-in components that developers can use to simplify emerging AI solutions.

He is also a professor of Computer Science and a regular speaker on .NET and SQL, with a focus on intelligent apps powered by practical architectures that really work.

And of course, Jerry says he’s a big fan of Data API builder.

I hope you enjoy our podcast. You’ll find this show (and previous shows) here: SQL Down Under Podcast

2026-05-26