Azure DevOps Skills plugin
A Microsoft plugin with seven skills for Azure DevOps: backlog, work items, iterations, builds and security alerts.
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Why this level
- The skills read Azure DevOps data: work items, builds and security alerts, and the iterations skill creates records.
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add plugins/azure-devops-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skills read Azure DevOps data: work items, builds and security alerts, and the iterations skill creates records.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The Microsoft repository holds example skills for working with Azure DevOps from AI assistants. Each skill states when it applies, which Azure DevOps MCP server tools to call and how to present the result. Common workflows then run the same way and need no repeated explanations about organization and project. The set has seven skills: `boards-backlog-summary`, `boards-my-work`, `boards-team-active-work`, `boards-work-item-summary`, `pipelines-build-summary`, `security-alert-review` and `work-iterations`. They show active work items with hierarchy, a work item summary, failed build analysis with logs, Advanced Security alerts and iteration creation. For Claude Code the repository acts as a marketplace for the `azure-devops` plugin.
Who it is for. Azure DevOps teams working from GitHub Copilot in VS Code or Claude Code who want shared scenarios for backlog, builds and security.
Good fit when
- In the morning a list of your active work items with hierarchy and priorities is needed.
- A build failed and the log of the failed step must appear together with related changes.
- Advanced Security alerts are reviewed before a release: dependency vulnerabilities, secrets, code scanning results.
- Iterations for a new sprint are created and assigned to teams.
Not a fit when
- The tracker is Jira or another system rather than Azure DevOps.
- The Azure DevOps MCP server is not set up and does not authenticate.
- Ready solutions for a whole organization are needed: the set is described as examples and is still small.
Example request
Show my active backlog items with parents and priorities, then analyze the latest failed build.Limitations
The skills call tools of the Azure DevOps MCP server, so first set up and authorize `microsoft/azure-devops-mcp`. The author calls the project new and limited in the number of skills. They target GitHub Copilot in VS Code, and a plugin marketplace is added for Claude Code. Working with Advanced Security needs matching permissions and licensing in your organization. The skills surface Azure DevOps organization data in assistant answers, so mind your access policy.
How to disable. In Claude Code run `claude plugin uninstall azure-devops@azure-devops-skills`. For Copilot remove the `.github/skills` directory from the workspace.
FAQ
How do I install the plugin in Claude Code?
Set up the Azure DevOps MCP server, then run `claude plugin marketplace add microsoft/azure-devops-skills` and `claude plugin install azure-devops@azure-devops-skills`.
How do I enable the plugin for a whole team?
Add the `extraKnownMarketplaces` and `enabledPlugins` blocks to the repository `.claude/settings.json`. The README has an example.
What does the `pipelines-build-summary` skill do?
It shows recent builds, status and result, logs of failed steps and related changes. It helps find the cause of a failure.
Can I write my own skill?
Yes. Copy `template/SKILL.md` into `.github/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` and fill in the description, scenarios and the allowed tool list.
Is the MCP server required?
Yes, the skills get no data without it. Set the server up following the `microsoft/azure-devops-mcp` repository.
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README in short
The repository is split into `skills`, a template for new skills and VS Code configuration with MCP. Each `SKILL.md` describes use cases, allowed tools and step-by-step scenarios with edge cases.