Azure DevOps MCP Server

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## Completed Tasks
- [x] **Task 0.6**: Implement basic server structure following TDD (Express setup with tests)
  - **Role**: Full-Stack Developer
  - **Phase**: Completion
  - **Notes**:
    - Implemented the basic server structure using TDD approach
    - Followed the red-green-refactor methodology
    - Built the server using the MCP Protocol SDK
    - Integrated with the Azure DevOps Node API
    - Created tests first, then implemented to make them pass
    - Added integration tests for the server
  - **Sub-tasks**:
    - [x] Research MCP server structure requirements
    - [x] Write failing tests for basic server functionality
    - [x] Implement minimal code to make tests pass
    - [x] Refactor code while keeping tests green
    - [x] Document the server structure setup in README.md

- [x] **Task 0.3**: Configure CI/CD pipeline with a basic build
  - **Role**: Full-Stack Developer
  - **Phase**: Implementation
  - **Notes**:
    - Researched best practices for CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions.
    - Identified the necessary steps for a basic build pipeline.
  - **Sub-tasks**:
    - [x] Created a new workflow in GitHub Actions.
    - [x] Configured the workflow to trigger on code commits.
    - [x] Added a build step to compile the Typescript code.
    - [x] Added a test step to run the unit tests.

- [x] **Task 0.4**: Set up development environment (Node.js, Typescript, VS Code)
  - **Role**: Full-Stack Developer
  - **Phase**: Research
  - **Notes**:
    - Verified Node.js v22.14.0 and npm v10.9.2 are installed and working correctly.
    - Updated TypeScript configuration with additional options for better development experience.
    - Verified VS Code setup with recommended extensions.
    - Confirmed build, test, and lint processes are working correctly.
  - **Sub-tasks**:
    - [x] Verified Node.js installation and version
    - [x] Configured TypeScript compiler options
    - [x] Set up VS Code with recommended extensions
    - [x] Verified the development environment works correctly

- [x] **Task 0.5**: Install project dependencies (e.g., azure-devops-node-api, @modelcontextprotocol/sdk)
  - **Role**: Full-Stack Developer
  - **Phase**: Implementation
  - **Notes**:
    - Successfully installed and configured the MCP Typescript SDK.
    - Verified Azure DevOps Node API is properly installed and working.
    - Added Zod for schema validation with the MCP SDK.
    - Updated package.json with all required dependencies.
    - Created a sample .env.example file for configuration.
    - Updated README with detailed dependency information.
    - Created test files to verify the dependencies are working correctly.
  - **Sub-tasks**:
    - [x] Installed and configured the MCP Typescript SDK
    - [x] Verified Azure DevOps Node API is properly installed
    - [x] Installed additional required dependencies (Zod)
    - [x] Updated package.json with appropriate versions and scripts

- [x] **Task 0.9**: Implement PAT-based authentication handler with tests
  - **Role**: Full-Stack Developer
  - **Phase**: Completion
  - **Notes**:
    - Implemented a robust authentication system for Azure DevOps using Personal Access Tokens
    - Created a comprehensive error handling system with custom error classes
    - Built a reusable client interface for accessing various Azure DevOps APIs
    - Added extensive test coverage for all components
    - Fixed all test failures and ensured proper error handling
  - **Sub-tasks**:
    - [x] Research Azure DevOps PAT authentication requirements and best practices
    - [x] Design the authentication handler interface
    - [x] Implement the authentication handler
      - [x] Create error handling classes
      - [x] Implement PAT validation
      - [x] Create authentication client factory
      - [x] Implement reusable API client class
    - [x] Write comprehensive tests
      - [x] Error class tests
      - [x] Authentication handler tests
      - [x] API client tests
      - [x] Configure Jest for proper coverage reporting
    - [x] Document the implementation
      - [x] Add JSDoc comments to all public interfaces
      - [x] Create README.md with usage examples
      - [x] Add troubleshooting guide

### Task 0.1: Initialize Git repository and set up branch policies
**Role**: Full-Stack Developer
**Completed**: ✓
**Phase**: Research

#### Notes
- Need to initialize a new Git repository
- Set up branch protection rules
- Configure main branch as protected
- Require pull request reviews
- Enable status checks

#### Sub-tasks
1. [x] Initialize Git repository
2. [x] Create initial project structure
3. [x] Set up branch protection for main branch
4. [x] Configure pull request requirements
5. [x] Add initial README.md
6. [x] Add .gitignore file