Azure DevOps MCP Server
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Azure DevOps MCP Server Show me the latest bugs in the Alpha project"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Azure DevOps MCP Server
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Azure DevOps Work Item Tracking integration. Enables AI assistants like Claude to search, create, update, and manage work items in Azure DevOps.
Features
Search Work Items: Query using WIQL (Work Item Query Language)
Get Work Item: Retrieve detailed work item information by ID
Create Work Item: Create Bugs, Tasks, User Stories, Features, etc.
Update Work Item: Modify fields, change state, update assignments
Add Comments: Add discussion comments to work items
Related MCP server: Azure DevOps MCP Server
Installation
npm install @bugzy-ai/azure-devops-mcp-serverOr run directly with npx:
npx @bugzy-ai/azure-devops-mcp-serverConfiguration
Environment Variables
Variable | Required | Description |
| Yes | Organization URL (e.g., |
| Yes | Personal Access Token |
| No | Enable debug logging to |
Note: Project name is specified per-request, not via environment variable. The AI agent discovers the project from context (e.g.,
.bugzy/runtime/project-context.md) or usesazuredevops_list_projectsto find available projects.
Creating a Personal Access Token (PAT)
Go to Azure DevOps → User Settings → Personal Access Tokens
Click "New Token"
Set the required scopes:
vso.work- Read work itemsvso.work_write- Create and update work items
Copy the token and set it as
AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT
MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP configuration file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-devops": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@bugzy-ai/azure-devops-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG_URL": "https://dev.azure.com/your-org",
"AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-pat-token"
}
}
}
}Tools
azuredevops_list_projects
List all projects in the Azure DevOps organization. Use this to discover available projects.
{
top?: number, // Max projects to return (default: 100, max: 100)
skip?: number // Number to skip for pagination (default: 0)
}azuredevops_search_work_items
Search for work items using WIQL queries.
{
project: string, // Azure DevOps project name (required)
wiql: string, // WIQL query
maxResults?: number // Max results (default: 50, max: 200)
}Example WIQL queries:
-- Find open bugs
SELECT [System.Id], [System.Title], [System.State]
FROM WorkItems
WHERE [System.WorkItemType] = 'Bug'
AND [System.State] <> 'Closed'
ORDER BY [System.CreatedDate] DESC
-- Find work items assigned to me
SELECT [System.Id], [System.Title]
FROM WorkItems
WHERE [System.AssignedTo] = @Me
AND [System.State] = 'Active'
-- Find recent items in a specific area
SELECT [System.Id], [System.Title], [System.WorkItemType]
FROM WorkItems
WHERE [System.AreaPath] UNDER 'Project\Team'
AND [System.CreatedDate] >= @Today - 7azuredevops_get_work_item
Get detailed information about a work item.
{
project: string, // Azure DevOps project name (required)
id: number, // Work item ID
fields?: string[], // Specific fields to retrieve
expand?: "None" | "Relations" | "Fields" | "Links" | "All"
}azuredevops_create_work_item
Create a new work item.
{
project: string, // Azure DevOps project name (required)
type: string, // "Bug", "Task", "User Story", etc.
title: string, // Work item title
description?: string, // Description (HTML supported)
areaPath?: string, // Area path
iterationPath?: string,// Iteration/sprint path
assignedTo?: string, // User email or display name
priority?: number, // 1-4 (1=Critical, 4=Low)
severity?: string, // For bugs: "1 - Critical", "2 - High", etc.
tags?: string, // Semicolon-separated tags
parentId?: number // Parent work item ID
}azuredevops_update_work_item
Update an existing work item using JSON Patch operations.
{
project: string, // Azure DevOps project name (required)
id: number,
operations: Array<{
op: "add" | "remove" | "replace",
path: string, // e.g., "/fields/System.State"
value?: any
}>
}Example - Change state to Active:
{
"id": 123,
"operations": [
{ "op": "replace", "path": "/fields/System.State", "value": "Active" }
]
}azuredevops_add_comment
Add a comment to a work item.
{
project: string, // Azure DevOps project name (required)
id: number, // Work item ID
text: string // Comment text (HTML supported)
}Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build
npm run build
# Run with MCP Inspector (for testing)
npm run dev
# Watch mode
npm run build:watchDebugging
Enable debug logging by setting AZURE_DEVOPS_MCP_DEBUG=true. Logs are written to .azure-devops-mcp/mcp.log.
License
MIT
Available Tools
6 toolsazuredevops_add_commentA
Add a comment to an existing Azure DevOps work item. Supports HTML formatting. Project is required - discover it from project context.
Inputs: id (required), text (required), project (required).
azuredevops_create_work_itemC
Create a new Azure DevOps work item (Bug, Task, User Story, Feature, etc.). Project is required - discover it from project context.
Inputs: type (required), title (required), project (required), tags, +7 more.
azuredevops_get_work_itemA
Get detailed information about a specific Azure DevOps work item by its numeric ID. Project is required - discover it from project context.
Inputs: id (required), project (required), expand, fields.
azuredevops_list_projectsA
List all projects in the Azure DevOps organization. Use this to discover available projects when the project name is not known or to verify a project exists.
Inputs: top, skip.
azuredevops_search_work_itemsA
Search for Azure DevOps work items using WIQL (Work Item Query Language). Returns a list of work items matching the query. Project is required - discover it from project context or use azuredevops_list_projects.
Inputs: wiql (required), project (required), maxResults.
azuredevops_update_work_itemA
Update an existing Azure DevOps work item using JSON Patch operations. Can modify any field including state transitions. Project is required - discover it from project context.
Inputs: id (required), project (required), operations (required).
Tool Schema Changelog
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TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: listing projects, searching work items, getting a work item, creating, updating, and commenting. The actions and resources are unambiguous, leaving no room for confusion.
All tool names follow a consistent snake_case pattern with the 'azuredevops_' prefix followed by a verb and object (list_projects, search_work_items, etc.). This is highly predictable and readable.
Six tools is a reasonable, well-scoped set for managing work items and projects in Azure DevOps. It might be slightly under-provisioned for broader DevOps tasks, but it covers the core work item lifecycle.
The toolset covers the essential CRUD operations for work items (create, read, update, search, comment) and project listing. However, it lacks deletion of work items and any tools for other Azure DevOps resources like repositories, pipelines, or boards, which are common in the domain.
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