Azure DevOps MCP Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing Azure DevOps Work Items including Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, Bugs, and more.

Features

• Read Work Items: Get individual work items or list by type with filters

• Create Work Items: Create Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks, Bugs, etc.

• Update Work Items: Modify any field including state, assignment, description

• Delete Work Items: Move to recycle bin or permanently delete

• Query Work Items: Execute custom WIQL queries

• Link Work Items: Create parent-child and other relationships

• Get Metadata: List work item types, iterations, and area paths

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher

• Azure DevOps account with a Personal Access Token (PAT)

• PAT needs Work Items (Read & Write) scope

Installation

npm install
npm run build

Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

export AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG="your-organization"
export AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT="your-project"
export AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT="your-personal-access-token"

Creating a PAT

1. Go to Azure DevOps > User Settings > Personal Access Tokens

2. Create new token with these scopes:

   • Work Items: Read & Write

3. Copy the token (you won't see it again!)

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-devops": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/azure-devops-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG": "your-organization",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT": "your-project",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-pat"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

get_work_item

Get a single work item by ID.

{
  "id": 123,
  "expand": "Relations"
}

list_work_items

List work items by type with optional filters.

{
  "type": "User Story",
  "state": "Active",
  "assignedTo": "user@example.com",
  "top": 10
}

create_work_item

Create a new work item.

{
  "type": "Task",
  "title": "Implement login feature",
  "description": "<p>Details here</p>",
  "assignedTo": "developer@example.com",
  "priority": 2,
  "parentId": 100
}

update_work_item

Update an existing work item.

{
  "id": 123,
  "state": "Resolved",
  "comment": "Fixed the issue"
}

delete_work_item

Delete a work item.

{
  "id": 123,
  "permanent": false
}

query_work_items

Execute a WIQL query.

{
  "query": "SELECT [System.Id] FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.State] = 'Active' AND [System.AssignedTo] = @Me"
}

get_child_work_items

Get all children of a work item.

{
  "parentId": 100
}

link_work_items

Link two work items.

{
  "sourceId": 100,
  "targetId": 101,
  "linkType": "System.LinkTypes.Hierarchy-Forward",
  "comment": "Added as child"
}

get_work_item_types

List available work item types.

get_iterations

List project iterations/sprints.

get_area_paths

List project area paths.

Common Link Types

• System.LinkTypes.Hierarchy-Forward - Parent to Child

• System.LinkTypes.Hierarchy-Reverse - Child to Parent

• System.LinkTypes.Related - Related work items

• System.LinkTypes.Dependency-Forward - Successor

• System.LinkTypes.Dependency-Reverse - Predecessor

Common Work Item Fields

• System.Title - Title

• System.Description - Description (HTML)

• System.State - State (New, Active, Resolved, Closed)

• System.AssignedTo - Assigned user

• System.AreaPath - Area path

• System.IterationPath - Iteration/Sprint

• System.Tags - Tags (semicolon separated)

• Microsoft.VSTS.Common.Priority - Priority (1-4)

• Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.StoryPoints - Story points

• Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.OriginalEstimate - Original estimate

• Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.RemainingWork - Remaining work

• Microsoft.VSTS.Common.AcceptanceCriteria - Acceptance criteria

License

MIT