ado-mcp-server

Name: ado-mcp-server
Author: dmedellin

@dmedellin

Repository

About ado-mcp-server

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#ado-mcp-server #azure-devops #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ado-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Link two Azure DevOps work items (e.g., parent-child, related, etc.).

Remove a link (e.g., parent-child, related) between two Azure DevOps work items.

Overview

What is ado-mcp-server?

ado-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Azure DevOps. It integrates with the Azure DevOps Work Item Tracking (WIT) REST API, providing create, get, update, delete, list, query, batch, revisions, comments, attachments, and relation operations. It is built with the official @modelcontextprotocol/sdk and targeted at developers and AI agents that manage work items programmatically.

How to use ado-mcp-server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, and start the server with npm start. It runs over STDIO and can be integrated with MCP-compatible clients. Testing can be done using the MCP Inspector: npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector. No additional configuration is required for basic usage.

Key features of ado-mcp-server

Full support for Azure DevOps WIT REST API endpoints
Extensible architecture for registering project and work item tools
Provides linkWorkItems and unlinkWorkItems tools with configurable link types
Runs over STDIO for integration with other systems
Built using the official @modelcontextprotocol/sdk and zod for validation

Use cases of ado-mcp-server

Link two Azure DevOps work items as parent-child or with custom link types
Remove existing links between work items
Automate work item creation, updates, and queries via MCP clients
Integrate with AI assistants to manage Azure DevOps work items conversationally
Extend the server with custom tools by adding modules to the features/ directory