Agent skill to interface with Azure DevOps via MCP for efficient project management.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/ado && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/16666" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/ado && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/ado
Activation
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Use the Azure DevOps MCP server for project managementKey capabilities
- →Query for a specific project in Azure DevOps
- →Check if a project exists
- →Remind users to log in via Azure CLI if permissions are an issue
How it works
This skill uses the 'ado' MCP server to query Azure DevOps projects and provides guidance on authentication if permissions are lacking.
Inputs & outputs
When to use ado
- →List work items
- →Query project status
- →Verify Azure DevOps permissions
- →Streamline project tracking
About this skill
Use the "ado" MCP server.
- When querying for a specific project, first check if the project exists.
- If the project does not exist, or if there are any sign that indicates that the user might not have the right permissions, remind the user to first log-in by running
az loginin the CLI (requires Azure CLI installed).
When not to use it
- →When the task does not involve Azure DevOps
- →When the task does not involve project management
- →When the user has confirmed they are logged in and have correct permissions
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires Azure CLI for login
- →Limited to Azure DevOps project management
- →Only queries for project existence and permissions
How it compares
This skill integrates directly with Azure DevOps via an MCP server, providing specific instructions for authentication issues, unlike a generic project management tool.
Compared to similar skills
ado side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ado (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Beginner |
| linear | 10 | 2mo | No flags | Beginner |
| jira | 11 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| task-execution-engine | 3 | 7mo | Review | Beginner |
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