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azure-devops-cli

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Manage Azure DevOps resources and CI/CD pipelines directly through the CLI.

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Activation

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Manage Azure DevOps resources via CLI including projects, repos, pipelines, builds, pull requests, work items, artifacts, and service endpoints. Use when working with Azure DevOps, az commands, devops automation, CI/CD, or when user mentions Azure DevOps CLI.
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Beginner

Key capabilities

  • →Add Azure DevOps extension to Azure CLI
  • →Authenticate to Azure DevOps using a PAT token
  • →Configure default organization and project settings
  • →Manage Azure DevOps projects and teams
  • →Administer security groups and permissions
  • →Invoke Azure DevOps REST API commands

How it works

The skill installs the Azure DevOps extension for Azure CLI, then authenticates using a Personal Access Token (PAT) to manage resources.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Azure DevOps organization URL and Personal Access Token (PAT)
You get back
Authenticated session and configured defaults for Azure DevOps

When to use azure-devops-cli

  • →List repositories
  • →Trigger build pipelines
  • →Manage pull request permissions

About this skill

Azure DevOps CLI

Manage Azure DevOps resources using the Azure CLI with the Azure DevOps extension.

CLI Version: 2.81.0 (current as of 2025)

Prerequisites

# Install Azure CLI
brew install azure-cli  # macOS
curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash  # Linux

# Install Azure DevOps extension
az extension add --name azure-devops

Authentication

# Login with PAT token
az devops login --organization https://dev.azure.com/{org} --token YOUR_PAT_TOKEN

# Set default organization and project (avoids repeating --org/--project)
# Note: Legacy URL https://{org}.visualstudio.com should be replaced with https://dev.azure.com/{org}
az devops configure --defaults organization=https://dev.azure.com/{org} project={project}

# List current configuration
az devops configure --list

CLI Structure

az devops          # Main DevOps commands
├── admin          # Administration (banner)
├── extension      # Extension management
├── project        # Team projects
├── security       # Security operations
│   ├── group      # Security groups
│   └── permission # Security permissions
├── service-endpoint # Service connections
├── team           # Teams
├── user           # Users
├── wiki           # Wikis
├── configure      # Set defaults
├── invoke         # Invoke REST API
├── login          # Authenticate
└── logout         # Clear credentials

az pipelines       # Azure Pipelines
├── agent          # Agents
├── build          # Builds
├── folder         # Pipeline folders
├── pool           # Agent pools
├── queue          # Agent queues
├── release        # Releases
├── runs           # Pipeline runs
├── variable       # Pipeline variables
└── variable-group # Variable groups

az boards          # Azure Boards
├── area           # Area paths
├── iteration      # Iterations
└── work-item      # Work items

az repos           # Azure Repos
├── import         # Git imports
├── policy         # Branch policies
├── pr             # Pull requests
└── ref            # Git references

az artifacts       # Azure Artifacts
└── universal      # Universal Packages

Reference Files

Read the relevant reference file based on the user's task. Each file contains complete command syntax and examples for its domain.

FileWhen to readCovers
references/repos-and-prs.mdRepos, branches, pull requests, branch policiesRepositories, Import, PRs (create/list/vote/reviewers/policies), Git refs, Branch policies
references/pipelines-and-builds.mdPipelines, builds, releases, artifactsPipelines CRUD, runs, builds, releases, artifacts download/upload
references/boards-and-iterations.mdWork items, sprints, area pathsWork items (WIQL/create/update/relations), Area paths, Iterations, Team iterations
references/variables-and-agents.mdPipeline variables, agent poolsPipeline variables, Variable groups, Pipeline folders, Agent pools/queues
references/org-and-security.mdProjects, teams, users, permissions, wikisProjects, Extensions, Teams, Users, Security groups/permissions, Service endpoints, Wikis, Admin
references/advanced-usage.mdOutput formatting, JMESPath queriesOutput formats, JMESPath queries (basic + advanced), Global args, Common params, Git aliases
references/workflows-and-patterns.mdAutomation scripts, best practices, error handlingCommon workflows, Best practices, Error handling, Scripting patterns, Real-world examples
references/long-comments-on-windows.mdLong --discussion, --description, or --content values failing on WindowsThe cmd.exe 8191 char cap on az.cmd, shell detection, and three verified workarounds (azps.ps1, native --file-path, az devops invoke --in-file)

Prerequisites

Azure CLIAzure DevOps extension

Limitations

  • →Requires a Personal Access Token (PAT) for authentication
  • →Legacy organization URLs must be updated to the new format

How it compares

This skill provides a command-line interface for Azure DevOps, unlike manual web portal interactions.

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