sql-cli
JSON →Command-line interface for SQL Server that provides an interactive shell with .commands (e.g., .databases, .tables, .search) and mssql binary for ad-hoc queries. Current version 0.6.2, minimal releases since 2016. Designed for cross-platform usage with options for TDS version, encryption, and output format. Unlike general SQL CLIs (e.g., pgcli), it is SQL Server-specific, using the TDS protocol via tedious.