# Azure DevOps (ADO)

Connects AI coding agents to Azure DevOps through the Model Context Protocol. Useful for inspecting work items, pipelines, repositories, and wikis directly from IDE chats.

- MCP server · `type=mcp` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf (Devin Desktop), Cline, Zed, Gemini CLI · ★ 2067
- Author: microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/azure-devops-mcp
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/mcp/azure-devops-ado

## What it does

The server exposes Azure DevOps REST APIs directly to your AI agent. Microsoft provides two operational modes: a hosted remote HTTP endpoint and a local `stdio` process. The remote setup requires no installation. It receives features first, and the local process will eventually be retired.

Local tools are organized into domains such as `work-items`, `pipelines`, `repositories`, `test-plans`, and `wiki`. Loading every domain at once can easily overwhelm client tool limits. Passing the `-d` flag restricts the active toolset, though the `core` domain must stay enabled so the agent can discover project structure.

Local execution requires Node.js 20 or newer alongside authentication via a Microsoft account or `azcli`. Setting `ado_mcp_project` and `ado_mcp_team` as environment variables prevents repeated prompts asking for project names.

## Requirements
- Remote server: `https://mcp.dev.azure.com`
- Works with: Azure DevOps

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http azure-devops https://mcp.dev.azure.com
```

### Codex

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
codex mcp add azure-devops-ado --url https://mcp.dev.azure.com
```

### Cursor

**Config file**
File `.cursor/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "azure-devops-ado": {
            "url": "https://mcp.dev.azure.com"
        }
    }
}
```

### GitHub Copilot

**Config file**
File `.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
    "servers": {
        "azure-devops-ado": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.dev.azure.com"
        }
    }
}
```

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI: remote server**
```bash
gemini mcp add -t http azure-devops-ado https://mcp.dev.azure.com
```

## When to use it
- check work items assigned to the current sprint iteration
- inspect build pipelines and recent test run results
- create or update documentation pages inside project wikis
- list Git repositories and project teams across the organization

## Example prompts
- List my work items in the current iteration for the Contoso project
- Check recent build pipeline runs and their status for Contoso
- Create a wiki page at /Architecture/Overview explaining the core services

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