A dynamic Azure DevOps MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that automatically switches authentication context based on the current working directory. This enables seamless integration with multiple Azure DevOps organizations and projects from a single MCP server.
.azure-devops.json
configurationEach repository should contain a .azure-devops.json
configuration file:
{ "organizationUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/your-org", "project": "YourProject", "pat": "your-pat-token-here", "description": "Azure DevOps configuration for this repository", "settings": { "timeout": 30000, "retries": 3, "apiVersion": "7.1" }, "tools": { "workItems": true, "repositories": true, "builds": true, "pullRequests": true, "pipelines": true }, "meta": { "configVersion": "1.0", "lastUpdated": "2025-07-21", "createdBy": "devops-mcp" } }
Important: Add .azure-devops.json
to your .gitignore
file:
# Azure DevOps MCP local configuration (contains PAT tokens) .azure-devops.json
/Users/wangkanai/Sources/riversync
.azure-devops.json
with RiverSync organization settings/Users/wangkanai/Sources/mula
.azure-devops.json
with Mula organization settings# Install and add to Claude Code MCP claude mcp add devops-mcp -- -y @wangkanai/devops-mcp
Claude Desktop InstallationNote: The
-y
flag automatically accepts the package installation prompt, ensuring smooth non-interactive execution for MCP servers.
For Claude Desktop users, add this configuration to your MCP settings:
{ "mcpServers": { "devops-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@wangkanai/devops-mcp"] } } }
Claude Desktop MCP Settings Location:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
# Install globally npm install -g @wangkanai/devops-mcp # Add to Claude Code MCP claude mcp add devops-mcp -- devops-mcp
# Clone repository git clone https://github.com/wangkanai/devops-mcp.git cd devops-mcp # Install dependencies npm install # Build the project npm run build # Start the server npm start
# Development mode with auto-reload npm run dev # Type checking npm run type-check # Clean build artifacts npm run clean
📋 For comprehensive command documentation with detailed examples, see MCP-COMMANDS.md
{ "name": "get-current-context", "arguments": { "directory": "/Users/wangkanai/Sources/riversync" } }
{ "name": "get-work-items", "arguments": { "wiql": "SELECT [System.Id], [System.Title] FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.State] = 'Active'" } }
{ "name": "create-work-item", "arguments": { "type": "Task", "title": "Implement new feature", "description": "Add authentication system", "assignedTo": "user@example.com" } }
{ "name": "get-repositories", "arguments": { "includeLinks": true } }Directory Detection Logic
The server uses intelligent directory detection:
Each repository should contain a .azure-devops.json
configuration file:
{ "organizationUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/your-org", "project": "YourProject", "pat": "your-pat-token-here", "description": "Azure DevOps configuration for this repository", "settings": { "timeout": 30000, "retries": 3, "apiVersion": "7.1" }, "tools": { "workItems": true, "repositories": true, "builds": true, "pullRequests": true, "pipelines": true }, "meta": { "configVersion": "1.0", "lastUpdated": "2025-07-21", "createdBy": "devops-mcp" } }
Important: Add .azure-devops.json
to your .gitignore
file:
# Azure DevOps MCP local configuration (contains PAT tokens) .azure-devops.json
/Users/wangkanai/Sources/riversync
.azure-devops.json
with RiverSync organization settings/Users/wangkanai/Sources/mula
.azure-devops.json
with Mula organization settingsThe server uses Personal Access Tokens (PAT) for Azure DevOps authentication. PAT tokens are configured per project in local .azure-devops.json
configuration files within each repository.
PAT tokens should have the following scopes:
The server includes comprehensive error handling:
The enhanced validation system includes MCP server startup, connection verification, and readiness checks:
# Prepare MCP servers for validation ./warmup-mcp.sh # Use custom configuration file ./warmup-mcp.sh custom-config.json2. Enhanced Comprehensive Validation
# Full validation with MCP server initialization ./validate-enhanced.sh # Skip interactive Claude tests (faster) ./validate-enhanced.sh --skip-interactive # Extended warmup for slow systems ./validate-enhanced.sh --warmup 20 # Test only specific repositories ./validate-enhanced.sh --repos "RiverSync,Mula" # Use custom configuration file ./validate-enhanced.sh --config custom-config.json # Show all options ./validate-enhanced.sh --help
# Build and test the server manually npm run build node test-server.js
The generic validation system uses validation-config.json
:
{ "proxyPath": "/Users/wangkanai/Sources/devops-mcp", "repositories": [ { "name": "RiverSync", "path": "/Users/wangkanai/Sources/riversync", "expectedOrganization": "riversync", "organizationUrl": "https://dev.azure.com/riversync", "project": "RiverSync", "enabled": true } ], "testSettings": { "timeoutSeconds": 30, "skipInteractive": false, "mcpServerName": "devops-mcp", "configFileName": ".azure-devops.json" }, "expectedTools": ["workItems", "repositories", "builds", "pullRequests", "pipelines"] }Enhanced Validation Features
The enhanced validation system includes:
.azure-devops.json
file validation with expected valuesFull Validation Results:
The server previously supported a global config/environments.json
file for environment mapping. This approach has been deprecated in favor of local .azure-devops.json
configuration files for better security and project isolation.
If you need to migrate from the old environment-based configuration, convert your settings to local configuration files in each repository.
This MCP server is designed to work seamlessly with Claude Code for Azure DevOps operations:
Problem: Incorrect installation commands that fail to start the server
Root Cause: Outdated documentation showing incorrect command syntax
Solution: Use the correct installation command:
# ✅ Correct (RECOMMENDED) claude mcp add devops-mcp -- -y @wangkanai/devops-mcp # ❌ Incorrect (will fail)
Alternative working commands:
# Global installation method npm install -g @wangkanai/devops-mcp claude mcp add devops-mcp -- devops-mcp
.azure-devops.json
exists in your project directory.azure-devops.json
fileTest your installation with these commands:
# Test server startup (build and run directly) npm run build && node dist/index.js # Verify MCP integration mcp__devops-mcp__get-current-context # Test work item creation mcp__devops-mcp__create-work-item --type "Task" --title "Test Item"
Enable debug logging by setting environment variable:
export DEBUG=devops-mcp npm startNPM Package Technical Details
@wangkanai/devops-mcp
devops-mcp
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npm list -g @wangkanai/devops-mcp
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
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