Azure DevOps MCP Server

# Future Enhancements This document tracks potential features and improvements for the Azure DevOps MCP Server that are not in the initial implementation but could be valuable additions. ## Work Item Management ### Search and Query - [ ] **Search Work Items by Query** - Implement WIQL (Work Item Query Language) support - Allow filtering by state, type, assigned to, tags, etc. - Support custom queries saved in Azure DevOps - Example: "Find all active bugs assigned to me" - [ ] **List Work Items** - Get work items by various filters (area path, iteration, state) - Support pagination for large result sets - Return summary view with key fields ### Creating and Updating - [ ] **Create New Work Items** - Support creating bugs, tasks, user stories, etc. - Allow setting all relevant fields during creation - Support parent-child relationships - [ ] **Update Work Item Fields** - Update description - Change assigned to - Update priority, severity - Modify area path and iteration - Update custom fields - Add/remove tags - [ ] **Add Comments** - Add new comments to work items - Support rich text/markdown in comments - Mention users in comments ### Advanced Work Item Operations - [ ] **Work Item Relationships** - Link work items (parent-child, related, duplicate, etc.) - View related work items - Remove links - [ ] **Work Item Attachments** - List attachments on a work item - Download attachments - Upload new attachments - [ ] **Work Item History** - View change history - See who made what changes and when - Track field value changes over time ## Pull Requests - [ ] **Get Pull Request Details** - View PR description, status, reviewers - See associated work items - View PR comments and discussions - [ ] **List Pull Requests** - Get PRs by repository, state (active, completed, abandoned) - Filter by creator, reviewer - Show PRs awaiting review - [ ] **Pull Request Operations** - Create new pull requests - Update PR description - Add/remove reviewers - Complete or abandon PRs - Add comments to PRs ## Repository and Code - [ ] **Repository Information** - List repositories in a project - Get repository details - View branches and tags - [ ] **Commit Information** - Get commit details - View commit history - See associated work items for commits ## Pipelines and Builds - [ ] **Build Information** - Get build status - List recent builds - View build logs - See test results - [ ] **Pipeline Operations** - Trigger a pipeline run - Get pipeline definitions - View pipeline run history - [ ] **Release Information** - Get release details - View deployment status - List releases by definition ## Teams and Sprint Management - [ ] **Team Operations** - List teams in a project - Get team members - View team capacity - [ ] **Sprint/Iteration Management** - Get current sprint/iteration - View sprint backlog - See sprint burndown data - List all iterations ## Analytics and Reporting - [ ] **Work Item Analytics** - Get velocity metrics - View burndown charts - Calculate cycle time and lead time - Generate status reports - [ ] **Query Results Export** - Export work items to CSV - Generate summary reports - Create custom dashboards ## Multi-Project Support - [ ] **Cross-Project Queries** - Search across multiple projects - Support organization-level operations - Handle project-specific configurations ## Bulk Operations - [ ] **Bulk Updates** - Update multiple work items at once - Bulk state transitions - Bulk assignment changes - [ ] **Batch Import** - Import work items from CSV - Create multiple work items from templates ## Advanced Features - [ ] **Templates** - Create work item templates - Apply templates when creating work items - Support custom field mappings - [ ] **Webhooks and Notifications** - Subscribe to work item changes - Get notified on PR updates - Monitor build completions - [ ] **Custom Fields** - Better support for custom fields - Automatic detection of custom field schema - Type-aware field updates - [ ] **Offline Mode** - Cache work items for offline viewing - Queue updates for when connection is restored - Sync changes when back online ## Developer Experience - [ ] **Better Error Messages** - More descriptive error messages - Suggestions for fixing common issues - Validation before API calls - [ ] **Configuration Management** - Support multiple organizations/projects - Profile switching - Workspace-specific configurations - [ ] **Testing** - Unit tests for all components - Integration tests with mock ADO API - End-to-end tests - [ ] **Logging** - Configurable logging levels - Debug mode for troubleshooting - API call logging ## Performance - [ ] **Caching** - Cache work item data - Intelligent cache invalidation - Reduce API calls - [ ] **Pagination** - Support for large result sets - Lazy loading of comments - Streaming responses ## Security - [ ] **Alternative Authentication Methods** - OAuth 2.0 support - Azure Active Directory integration - Service Principal support - [ ] **Credential Management** - Secure credential storage - Credential refresh handling - Multi-user support ## Documentation - [ ] **Enhanced Documentation** - Video tutorials - More usage examples - Troubleshooting guide - API reference documentation --- ## Implementation Priority When implementing these enhancements, consider the following priority order: **High Priority:** 1. Add comments to work items 2. Search/query work items 3. Update additional work item fields (description, assigned to, priority) 4. Create new work items **Medium Priority:** 5. Work item relationships (linking) 6. Pull request operations 7. List work items with filters 8. Work item history **Low Priority:** 9. Analytics and reporting 10. Pipeline and build operations 11. Bulk operations 12. Advanced caching and performance optimizations **Nice to Have:** 13. Templates 14. Webhooks 15. Offline mode --- ## Contributing If you'd like to implement any of these features, please: 1. Open an issue to discuss the feature 2. Reference this document in your PR 3. Update this checklist when the feature is implemented 4. Add documentation for the new feature in README.md ## Notes - Some features may require additional Azure DevOps API permissions - OAuth implementation would require Azure AD app registration - Performance optimizations should be data-driven (profile first) - Consider backward compatibility when adding new features