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TSQLLint

Ch 057.2of 26 SQL Linters and Formatters
  1. 1Runs onBrowser, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported SQL dialectsT-SQL (Transact-SQL)
  4. 4Automatic fixesYes
  5. 5Custom rulesYes
  6. 6Editor extensionsYes
  7. 7Configuration fileYes
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Overview

TSQLLint is ranked #5 of 26 in SQL linters and formatters on Specifiction. It runs on Browser extension, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

TSQLLint plans and pricing

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TSQLLint Free MIT-licensed software · installable with dotnet-tool, Homebrew, or NPM github.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on SQL linters and formatters

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Supported SQL dialects
T-SQL (Transact-SQL)github.com
Automatic fixes
Yesgithub.com
Custom rules
Yesgithub.com
Editor extensions
Yesgithub.com
Configuration file
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
TSQLLint describes, identifies, and reports anti-patterns in TSQL scripts.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Auto-fix
The command-line tool can fix problems it identifies as auto-fixable using the --fix or -x option.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Configuration
Users can create a .tsqllintrc configuration file, and the tool uses an in-memory default configuration when none is found.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Rule controls
Rules can be configured as off, warning, or error; violations configured as errors return a non-zero exit code.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
SQL compatibility
The configurable SQL Server compatibility levels listed are 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, and 150.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Plugins
Users can extend the tool with custom .NET plugins that implement TSQLLint's IPlugin interface and target net6.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
SQL placeholders
Before applying lint rules, TSQLLint replaces SQL file placeholders with values supplied through environment variables.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Install methods
The project lists dotnet-tool, Homebrew, and NPM as officially supported installation methods.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
VS Code integration
The VS Code extension activates when a .sql file is opened and underlines potential problems for inspection by hovering.marketplace.visualstudio.com · 30 Sept 2026
SSMS integration
The project says SQL Server Management Studio can use TSQLLint through its External Tools feature.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The repository lists a security policy, but its security-policy page could not be opened during this research.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The software is distributed under the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The documented use is for people working with TSQL scripts who want to configure and report on undesirable patterns.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The repository provides issue and discussion navigation, but the opened project pages do not state a formal support offering.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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