Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline

What is Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline?

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrates Azure DevOps with Cline, allowing Cline to interact with Azure DevOps services like work items, boards, pipelines, pull requests, wiki, and projects. It is intended for developers using Cline who need to manage Azure DevOps workflows through natural language.

How to use Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline?

Install by cloning the repository, running npm install and npm run build. Configure the server in Cline’s MCP settings (cline_mcp_settings.json or claude_desktop_config.json) with the absolute path to the built index.js and environment variables AZURE_DEVOPS_ORG, AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT, and AZURE_DEVOPS_PROJECT. Restart Cline to activate.

Key features of Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline

• 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

Use cases of Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline

• Automatically create and update work items from Cline conversations
• Trigger CI/CD pipelines without leaving the chat interface
• Review and manage pull requests directly through Cline
• Fetch and edit wiki pages as part of development workflows
• List projects and boards for context-aware task management

FAQ from Azure DevOps MCP Server for Cline

What prerequisites are needed?

Node.js v20 LTS or higher, npm, a working Cline installation, and an Azure DevOps account with a Personal Access Token (PAT).

How do I configure authentication?

Generate a PAT in Azure DevOps (Security → New Token) with scopes: Code (read, write), Work Items (read, write), Build (read, execute), Wiki (read, write), Project and Team (read). Then set AZURE_DEVOPS_PAT in the server environment.

Where do I put the server configuration?

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 it under mcpServers.

How can I verify the server is working?

Restart Cline and check that the Azure DevOps MCP server appears in Cline’s capabilities. Optionally run npm run inspector for detailed verification.

What if I get authentication errors?

Ensure your PAT hasn’t expired, has all necessary scopes, and that the organization and project names in the environment variables are correct.