How do I install the azuredevops.mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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AzureDevOps.MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive integration with Azure DevOps. This server enables AI assistants like Claude

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What is the AzureDevOps.MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive integration with Azure DevOps. This server enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop and

The short version

Projects — Browse Azure DevOps projects and team information
Repositories — View repositories, files, commits, branches, and pull requests
Work Items — Query and manage work items with optional write operations
Performance Monitoring — Built-in performance tracking and optimization
Production Ready — Comprehensive caching, error handling, and security features
Safe Write Operations — Opt-in write capabilities with audit logging

What it needs from you

.NET 9 SDK (for local development) - Docker (for running the container) - Azure DevOps account with appropriate permissions

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
list_projects	Lists all projects in the Azure DevOps organization
list_repositories	Lists repositories in a specific project
list_repository_items	Lists files and folders in a repository path
get_file_content	Gets the content of a specific file from a repository
list_work_items	Lists work items in a specific project
get_work_item	Gets detailed information about a specific work item
add_pull_request_comment	Adds a comment to a pull request (requires PullRequestComments)
create_draft_pull_request	Creates a draft pull request (requires CreateDraftPullRequest)
update_work_item_tags	Adds or removes tags from work items (requires UpdateWorkItemTags)
batch_get_work_items	Retrieves multiple work items efficiently in parallel
batch_get_repositories	Gets multiple repository details in parallel
get_test_plans	Gets test plans for a specific Azure DevOps project
get_test_plan	Gets detailed information about a specific test plan
get_test_suites	Gets test suites for a specific test plan

How to install the AzureDevOps.MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-devops": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "AzureDevOps__OrganizationUrl=https://dev.azure.com/your-organization",
        "-e",
        "AzureDevOps__PersonalAccessToken=your-pat-goes-here",
        "azuredevops-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

.NET 9 SDK (for local development) - Docker (for running the container) - Azure DevOps account with appropriate permissions

Example prompts to try

“Use AzureDevOps.MCP to list projects.”
“Use AzureDevOps.MCP to list repositories.”
“Use AzureDevOps.MCP to list repository items.”

Frequently asked questions

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive integration with Azure DevOps. This server enables AI assistants like Claude Desktop and Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.