Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline
About
A Model Context Protocol server for Azure DevOps integration
Details
- License
- MIT
Explore
- Manage work items: get, list, create, update
- Query boards available in the project
- List and trigger pipelines
- Create, update, list, and get pull requests
- List wikis, get wiki pages, create and update wiki pages
- List all projects in the Azure DevOps organization
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Azure DevOps MCP Server for ClineCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
- Node.js (v20 LTS or higher)
- npm (comes with Node.js)
- A Cline installation
- Azure DevOps account with access tokens
1. Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/MananShahTR/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.
Add the server configuration to your Cline MCP settings file:
- For VSCode extension: %APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/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": "your-project-name"
},
"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-name: Your Azure DevOps project name
- your-personal-access-token: The PAT you generated in step 1
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure devops mcp server for cline": {
"azure-devops": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/azure-devops-server/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG": "",
"AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "",
"AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT": ""
}
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"azure-devops": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/azure-devops-server/build/index.js"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG": "",
"AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT": "",
"AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT": ""
}
}
}This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides integration with Azure DevOps, allowing Cline to interact with Azure DevOps services.
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v20 LTS or higher)
- npm (comes with Node.js)
- A Cline installation
- Azure DevOps account with access tokens
Installation
Manual Installation
1. Clone this repository:git clone https://github.com/MananShahTR/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 Cline MCP Settings
Add the server configuration to your Cline MCP settings file:
- For VSCode extension: %APPDATA%/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/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": "your-project-name"
},
"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-name: Your Azure DevOps project name
- 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
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 names
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
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