If your team supports multiple engines, consistency is the real performance multiplier.

A database MCP server workflow can be reused across SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Oracle with only engine-specific tuning details changing.

Cross-engine investigation model

Use the same four checkpoints in every incident:

• Signal: what changed first?
• Load: which workload or query became dominant?
• Constraint: which resource or lock/wait pattern is limiting throughput?
• Action: what smallest remediation improves user-visible latency?

Why this model works

• It reduces random “try this” debugging.
• It improves speed for on-call engineers.
• It creates cleaner handoff between development and database teams.
• It makes post-incident reviews more useful.

Build your starting point

Start with the Database MCP Server overview, then pick an engine path:

• SQL Server
• Azure SQL Database
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MariaDB
• Oracle

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