Azure DevOps MCP Server

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides integration with Azure DevOps, allowing Claude Desktop/Cline to interact with Azure DevOps services.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20 LTS or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• An MCP compatible client
• Azure DevOps account with access tokens

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Azure DevOps Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @RainyCodeWizard/azure-devops-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/RainyCodeWizard/azure-devops-mcp-server.git
cd azure-devops-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

Note: The build output (build/ directory) is not included in version control. You must run the build command after cloning the repository.

Configuration

1. Get Azure DevOps Personal Access Token (PAT)

1. Go to Azure DevOps and sign in
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right
3. Select "Security"
4. Click "New Token"
5. Give your token a name and select the required scopes:
   • Code (read, write) - For Pull Request operations
   • Work Items (read, write) - For Work Item management
   • Build (read, execute) - For Pipeline operations
   • Wiki (read, write) - For Wiki operations
   • Project and Team (read) - For Project and Board information
6. Copy the generated token

2. Configure MCP Settings for Client Apps

Add the server configuration to your Cline MCP settings file:

• For Cline VSCode extension: %APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/rooveterinaryinc.roo-cline/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json
• For Claude desktop app: %LOCALAPPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following configuration to the mcpServers object:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-devops": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/azure-devops-server/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG": "your-organization",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "your-personal-access-token",
        "AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT_ID": "your-project-id"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Replace the following values:

• /absolute/path/to/azure-devops-server: The absolute path to where you cloned this repository
• your-organization: Your Azure DevOps organization name
• your-project-id: Your Azure DevOps project ID
• your-personal-access-token: The PAT you generated in step 1

Available Tools

Work Items

• get_work_item: Get a work item by ID
• list_work_items: Query work items using WIQL
• create_work_item: Create a new work item (Bug, Task, User Story)
• update_work_item: Update an existing work item

Boards

• get_boards: Get available boards in the project

Git

• list_repositories: List all Git repositories in the project
  • Returns: List of repositories with ID, name, default branch, size, and URLs
• get_file: Get the content of a specific file from the repository
  • Parameters:
    • repositoryId: ID of the repository
    • path: Path to the file in the repository (e.g., "src/index.ts")
    • branch: Branch name to get the file from (optional, defaults to main)
    • version: Specific version (commit ID) to get the file from (optional)
  • Returns: File content with metadata including:
    • File path
    • File size
    • File content
    • Last commit ID
    • Last modified date
• compare_branches: Compare two branches and get commit history between them
  • Parameters:
    • repositoryId: ID of the repository to compare branches in
    • sourceBranch: Source branch name (e.g., "develop")
    • targetBranch: Target branch name (e.g., "main")
    • maxCommits: Maximum number of commits to return (optional, defaults to 100)
    • historyMode: Git history mode to use (optional, defaults to "simplified")
      • simplified: Standard git log behavior (default)
      • first-parent: Only show first parent of merge commits
      • full: Show all commits including merge commits
      • full-simplify-merges: Show all commits but simplify merge history
    • includeDetails: Include detailed commit information (optional, defaults to false)
      • When true, includes:
        • Full commit message
        • List of changed files with:
          • File path
          • Change type (add, edit, delete)
          • Number of lines added/deleted
  • Returns: List of commits with commit ID, author, date, and message

Pipelines

• list_pipelines: List all pipelines in the project
• trigger_pipeline: Execute a pipeline

Pull Requests

• list_pull_requests: List pull requests
• create_pull_request: Create a new pull request
• update_pull_request: Update a pull request
• get_pull_request: Get pull request details

Wiki

• get_wikis: List all wikis in the project
• get_wiki_page: Get a wiki page
• create_wiki: Create a new wiki
• update_wiki_page: Create or update a wiki page

Projects

• list_projects: List all projects in the Azure DevOps organization

Verification

1. Restart Cline (or VSCode) after adding the configuration
2. The Azure DevOps MCP server should now be listed in Cline's capabilities
3. You can verify the installation using the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

Troubleshooting

1. If the server isn't connecting:

   • Check that the path in your MCP settings is correct
   • Verify your Azure DevOps credentials
   • Check the Cline logs for any error messages

2. If you get authentication errors:

   • Verify your PAT hasn't expired
   • Ensure the PAT has all necessary scopes
   • Double-check the organization and project ID

3. For other issues:

   • Run the inspector tool to verify the server is working correctly
   • Check the server logs for any error messages

Development

To modify or extend the server:

1. Make your changes in the src directory
2. Run npm run watch for development
3. Build with npm run build when ready
4. Test using the inspector: npm run inspector

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details