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Azure DevOps MCP Server

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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
AZURE_DEVOPS_PATNoPersonal Access Token (required in PAT mode)
AZURE_DEVOPS_BASE_URLNoREST API base URLhttps://dev.azure.com
AZURE_DEVOPS_AUTH_MODENoAuthentication mode: `pat` or `azcli`pat
AZURE_DEVOPS_API_VERSIONNoREST API version7.1
AZURE_DEVOPS_RETRY_COUNTNoRetry count for retryable reads2
AZURE_DEVOPS_ORGANIZATIONNoOrganization name or Azure DevOps URL
AZURE_DEVOPS_MAX_DIFF_LINESNoMaximum diff lines returned by a tool call5000
AZURE_DEVOPS_DEFAULT_PROJECTNoProject used when a tool omits `project`
AZURE_DEVOPS_ENABLE_WRITE_TOOLSNoEnable guarded mutations (true/false)false
AZURE_DEVOPS_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MSNoPer-request timeout in milliseconds30000
AZURE_DEVOPS_MAX_DIFF_FILE_BYTESNoPer-side file size limit for local diff generation1048576

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": true
}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
check_azure_devops_authA

Verify authentication and optional project access without exposing credentials.

list_projectsB

List projects in the configured Azure DevOps organization.

list_repositoriesB

List Azure Repos Git repositories in a project.

get_repositoryB

Get Azure Repos repository metadata.

get_clone_linksB

Return HTTPS, SSH, and web URLs for an Azure Repos repository.

list_branchesC

List branches in an Azure Repos repository.

get_work_itemA

Get one Azure Boards work item by ID, including all fields and relations by default.

query_work_itemsA

Run a read-only WIQL SELECT query and resolve matching Azure Boards work item details.

get_work_item_commentsC

List pageable comments for one Azure Boards work item.

create_work_itemA

Create an Azure Boards work item with standard or custom fields. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

update_work_itemA

Update state, assignee, tags, sprint, area, or custom fields on an Azure Boards item. Optional revision check prevents stale writes.

add_work_item_relationA

Link two work items as parent, child, related, dependency, or duplicate. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

add_work_item_attachmentA

Upload a base64 file up to 10 MiB and attach it to a work item. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

list_pull_requestsB

List Azure Repos pull requests in a repository or project.

get_pull_requestB

Get one Azure Repos pull request with commits and linked work item references.

get_pull_request_by_urlB

Parse an Azure DevOps pull request URL and retrieve the pull request.

get_pull_request_commitsC

List commits included in a pull request.

list_commitsB

List repository commits, optionally scoped to a branch, tag, or commit.

get_pull_request_threadsC

List top-level and inline comment threads on a pull request.

get_pull_request_thread_commentsA

List comments inside one pull request thread.

get_pull_request_work_itemsB

Get work items directly linked to a pull request.

get_pull_request_iterationsB

List reviewable iterations created by pushes to a pull request.

get_pull_request_reviewersA

List pull request reviewers and their current votes.

get_pull_request_changed_filesB

Return changed files and locally computed line statistics for a pull request iteration.

get_pull_request_diff_statsC

Return aggregate additions, deletions, file counts, and largest changed files.

get_pull_request_diffC

Build and return a unified diff for an Azure Repos pull request.

get_pull_request_file_diffB

Return the locally generated unified diff for one file in a pull request.

validate_inline_comment_targetA

Dry-run an inline comment path and line range against the current pull request iteration.

get_pull_request_review_contextA

Return PR metadata, diff summary, unified diff, commits, threads, reviewers, and linked work items in one review bundle.

add_work_item_commentA

Add a Markdown or HTML comment to an Azure Boards work item. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

update_work_item_commentA

Replace the text of an Azure Boards work item comment. Azure DevOps author and permission rules apply. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

delete_work_item_commentA

Soft-delete an Azure Boards work item comment. Azure DevOps author and permission rules apply. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

create_pull_requestB

Create a same-repository Azure Repos pull request. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

complete_pull_requestA

Merge an active, non-draft PR without bypassing policies. Requires the reviewed source commit, write tools, and confirm=true.

create_pull_request_commentA

Create a top-level pull request comment. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

create_pull_request_inline_commentB

Validate and create a file/line comment on the current pull request iteration. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

reply_to_pull_request_threadA

Reply inside an existing pull request comment thread. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

update_pull_request_commentA

Replace a top-level or reply comment inside a pull request thread. Azure DevOps author and permission rules apply. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

delete_pull_request_commentA

Soft-delete a top-level or reply comment inside a pull request thread. Azure DevOps author and permission rules apply. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

update_pull_request_thread_statusB

Resolve, reactivate, close, or otherwise update a pull request thread. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

set_pull_request_voteB

Set the authenticated user's Azure DevOps pull request vote. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

request_pull_request_changesA

Set the authenticated user's Azure DevOps vote to waitForAuthor (-5). Requires write tools and confirm=true.

update_pull_requestA

Change PR title, description, draft state, or active/abandoned status. Completion is handled by complete_pull_request.

set_pull_request_auto_completeC

Enable or disable policy-respecting PR auto-complete. Policy bypass is always false.

manage_pull_request_reviewerC

Add or remove a PR reviewer by Azure DevOps identity ID.

list_pull_request_labelsB

List labels applied to a pull request.

manage_pull_request_labelC

Add or remove a pull request label.

create_branchB

Create a branch at an exact source commit, failing safely if the branch already exists.

delete_branchA

Delete a branch only if it still points at the exact expected commit.

compare_branchesC

Compare two branches and return ahead/behind counts, common commit, and changed items.

list_stale_branchesB

Find branches whose latest commit is older than a configured age; main, master, and develop are protected by default.

list_pipelinesC

List Azure Pipelines definitions in a project.

list_pipeline_runsC

List runs for one Azure Pipeline.

get_pipeline_runC

Get one Azure Pipeline run and its current state/result.

run_pipelineB

Queue or preview an Azure Pipeline run with optional branch, variables, parameters, and skipped stages.

rerun_pipelineA

Queue a full rerun using the resolved resources of a previous run. Azure REST does not expose failed-job-only rerun here.

get_pipeline_run_logsC

List log records for a pipeline run or fetch one bounded plain-text log.

list_buildsC

List and filter Azure Pipeline build records for status, result, repository, definition, or branch.

list_team_iterationsB

List current, past, future, or all sprint iterations for a team.

get_iteration_work_itemsB

Get work items assigned to a team iteration/sprint.

get_team_capacityB

Get per-team-member sprint capacity, activities, and days off.

get_iteration_velocityB

Calculate delivered item and story-point totals for a sprint using configurable point field and completed states.

reorder_backlog_work_itemsA

Move or reorder work items in a team backlog using adjacent or parent IDs. Requires write tools and confirm=true.

get_pull_request_merge_readinessB

Evaluate draft/status, mergeability, votes, unresolved threads, policies, and PR status checks without merging.

get_batch_pull_request_review_summaryA

Summarize votes and unresolved threads across up to 50 pull requests.

get_stale_repository_reportC

Report old branches and open pull requests using a shared age threshold.

get_work_item_delivery_traceA

Trace a work item to linked pull requests, commits, builds, branches, and related work items.

get_work_item_audit_historyC

List revision updates and field/relation changes for a work item.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

TDQS

B3.2/5.0

Scored across 68 tools

Disambiguation4/5

Most tools are clearly separated by resource (work items, PRs, pipelines, repos, iterations) and action. Some potential confusion exists among PR comment tools (create_pull_request_comment, create_pull_request_inline_comment, reply_to_pull_request_thread, update_pull_request_comment) and between get_pull_request_diff and get_pull_request_file_diff, but descriptions are specific enough to disambiguate.

Naming Consistency4/5

The naming convention is predominantly verb_noun (e.g., list_projects, create_work_item, get_pull_request), with consistent snake_case. Minor deviations exist: check_azure_devops_auth, validate_inline_comment_target, and get_batch_pull_request_review_summary are more descriptive phrases, but they still follow the same general style.

Tool Count3/5

68 tools is high for a single server, but Azure DevOps is a broad platform covering Boards, Repos, Pipelines, and PR workflows. The count feels heavy and could overwhelm agents, though each tool addresses a distinct need within the domain.

Completeness5/5

The tool surface is remarkably comprehensive: work item CRUD plus comments, relations, attachments, audit history; PR creation, review, comments, threads, votes, labels, reviewers, merge readiness; repo/branch management; pipeline runs and logs; iteration/backlog planning. There are no obvious dead ends for core Azure DevOps workflows.

Maintenance

ActivitySlowing
ResponsivenessNo issues