Azure Boards MCP Server
by broisnischalio.github.broisnischal/azure-mcpv1.0.0
Azure DevOps Boards work items over MCP (stdio). Requires Bun, org, project, and PAT.
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Install Azure Boards MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add azure-board -e AZURE_ORG='<azure-org>' -e AZURE_PROJECT='<azure-project>' -e AZURE_PAT='<azure-pat>' -- npx -y azure-board-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-board": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"azure-board-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_ORG": "<azure-org>",
"AZURE_PROJECT": "<azure-project>",
"AZURE_PAT": "<azure-pat>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-board": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"azure-board-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_ORG": "<azure-org>",
"AZURE_PROJECT": "<azure-project>",
"AZURE_PAT": "<azure-pat>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"azure-board": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"azure-board-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_ORG": "<azure-org>",
"AZURE_PROJECT": "<azure-project>",
"AZURE_PAT": "<azure-pat>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-board": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"azure-board-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AZURE_ORG": "<azure-org>",
"AZURE_PROJECT": "<azure-project>",
"AZURE_PAT": "<azure-pat>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZURE_ORG | yes | — | Azure DevOps organization name |
| AZURE_PROJECT | yes | — | Azure DevOps project name |
| AZURE_PAT | yes | yes | Personal access token (Work Items: Read & Write) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-25 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-27 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Azure Boards MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add azure-board -e AZURE_ORG='<azure-org>' -e AZURE_PROJECT='<azure-project>' -e AZURE_PAT='<azure-pat>' -- npx -y azure-board-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Azure Boards require an API key?
Yes. It expects AZURE_ORG, AZURE_PROJECT, AZURE_PAT, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Azure Boards as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Azure Boards in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.broisnischal/azure-mcp.
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