Oracle SQL Developer functions with all releases of Oracle Database 10g and Oracle9i Release 2. Oracle also plans to enable the tool to work with its TimesTen in-memory database.

Oracle's free database development tool is sure to shake up the market and force competitors to lower tool prices, industry watchers said.

With native support for Oracle Databases, the MCP server will allow developers to build AI agents that can autonomously query, reason, and generate insights without custom integration layers.