Roadmap for Python Driver for SQL Server
November 18, 2025 ยท View on GitHub
The following roadmap summarizes the features planned for the Python Driver for SQL Server.
| Feature | Description | Status | Target Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameter Dictionaries | Allow parameters to be supplied as Python dicts | Planned | Q4 2025 |
| Return Rows as Dictionaries | Fetch rows as dictionaries for more Pythonic access | Planned | Q4 2025 |
| Bulk Copy (BCP) | High-throughput ingestion API for ETL workloads | Under Design | Q1 2026 |
| Asynchronous Query Execution | Non-blocking queries with asyncio support | Planned | Q1 2026 |
| Vector Datatype Support | Native support for SQL Server vector datatype | Planned | Q1 2026 |
| Table-Valued Parameters (TVPs) | Pass tabular data structures into stored procedures | Planned | Q1 2026 |
| C++ Abstraction | Modular separation via pybind11 for performance & maintainability | In Progress | ETA will be updated soon |
| JSON Datatype Support | Automatic mapping of JSON datatype to Python dicts/lists | Planned | ETA will be updated soon |
| callproc() | Full DBAPI compliance & stored procedure enhancements | Planned | ETA will be updated soon |
| setinputsize() | Full DBAPI compliance & stored procedure enhancements | Planned | ETA will be updated soon |
| setoutputsize() | Full DBAPI compliance & stored procedure enhancements | Planned | ETA will be updated soon |
| Output/InputOutput Params | Full DBAPI compliance & stored procedure enhancements | Planned | ETA will be updated soon |