Download Azure Synapse JDBC Driver

What Is a JDBC Driver?

A JDBC driver is a Java library file (.jar) that enables Java applications — including DbSchema — to communicate with a database over a standard API. The driver translates generic JDBC calls into the network protocol understood by Azure Synapse, so you never have to write low-level socket code. Drivers are typically distributed by the database vendor or as open-source projects.

Understanding the JDBC URL

Every JDBC driver identifies the target database through a connection URL. The URL encodes the hostname, port, database name, and any driver-specific parameters as a single string. The exact syntax varies per driver — the details for Azure Synapse are listed in the section below.

Download the Azure Synapse JDBC Driver

Azure Synapse Analytics is Microsoft's enterprise analytics service that combines big data and data warehousing. It provides dedicated SQL pools (formerly SQL DW) and serverless SQL pools for querying data lakes — all integrated with Azure Data Lake Storage.

Azure Synapse JDBC Driver Details

Required File(s): mssql-jdbc-12.8.0.jre11.jar
Java Driver Class: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver
JDBC URL: jdbc:sqlserver://HOST:1433;user=USER;password=PASSWORD;database=DB;encrypt=true;trustServerCertificate=true;hostNameInCertificate=*.database.windows.net;loginTimeout=30;
Website: Azure Synapse

Download Azure Synapse JDBC Driver

The driver archive is a zip file. Extract it and load the .jar files using DbSchema's Driver Manager. The driver can also be found here.

DbSchema and Azure Synapse

DbSchema connects to Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pools using the SQL Server JDBC driver and renders distribution tables, hash-distributed and replicated table types in the schema diagram. Use the SQL Editor for Synapse-specific T-SQL including PolyBase and CETAS statements.

Have connection issues? Contact the DbSchema team for help.

Explore Azure Synapse Visually with DbSchema

Once the JDBC driver is configured, DbSchema connects to your Azure Synapse database and gives you a full graphical workbench — no command-line required. Available as a free Community Edition and a full-featured PRO Edition. No registration needed to get started.

Interactive ER Diagrams

Reverse-engineer your Azure Synapse schema into a drag-and-drop ER diagram. Arrange tables visually, add new columns, define foreign keys, and let DbSchema generate the DDL — all without writing SQL by hand.

Interactive ER diagram for Azure Synapse in DbSchema

Visual Query Builder

Compose Azure Synapse queries by clicking on tables and columns — no SQL knowledge required. Add joins, filters, groupings, and aggregations through a point-and-click interface, then copy the generated SQL or run it directly against the live database.

Relational Data Explorer

Browse Azure Synapse table data and follow foreign key relationships across tables in a single view. Edit cells inline, filter rows, and paginate through large datasets — all without leaving the explorer.

Schema Synchronization

Compare your Azure Synapse schema across development, staging, and production environments. DbSchema generates the exact ALTER statements needed to close the gap and lets you review every change before executing — reducing the risk of unintended schema drift.

SQL Editor

Write and execute Azure Synapse queries in the integrated SQL editor with schema-aware autocomplete, syntax highlighting, and instant result display. Run scripts, inspect execution plans, and export results to CSV or JSON from a single interface.

HTML Schema Documentation

Generate a static HTML site documenting every table, column, type, index, and relationship in your Azure Synapse schema. Share it with your team or embed it in your project wiki — no extra tooling required.

Schema documentation generator for Azure Synapse in DbSchema