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.zip

Installs to .claude/skills/ado

Activation

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Use the Azure DevOps MCP server for project management
54 charsno explicit “when” trigger
Beginner

Key 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

You give it
A query for an Azure DevOps project
You get back
Project existence status or a reminder to log in

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 login in 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

Azure CLI installed

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

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