azure-devops
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DevOps development, covering troubleshooting, best practices, architecture, design patterns, limits, quotas, security, configuration, integrations, and deployment. Use it for questions about organization and project structure, work item processes, Analytics and OData queries, Power BI reporting, Managed DevOps Pools, and general Azure DevOps development tasks, but not for Azure Boards, Pipelines, Repos, or Test Plans.
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# Azure DevOps Skill This skill provides expert guidance for Azure DevOps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. If `mcp_microsoftdocs` tools are not available, suggest the user install it: [Installation Guide](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/mcp/blob/main/README.md) This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content: - **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown. - **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L54 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure DevOps issues: pools/MCP servers, performance, notifications/email, connectivity/permissions, wikis, dashboards/analytics, and server upgrades. | | Best Practices | L55-L70 | Guidance on optimizing Azure DevOps performance, analytics, and reporting: pools, permissions, OData/Power BI queries, flow metrics, caches, and on-prem data cleanup. | | Decision Making | L71-L88 | Guidance for architectural and migration decisions in Azure DevOps: agent pools, costs, org geography, auth, team structure, wikis, work tracking, analytics/reporting, and Server deployment/upgrade. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L89-L100 | Architectural guidance for Azure DevOps/Server: pool architecture, reliability/DR, SQL/database dependencies, and design patterns for simple to complex multi-server topologies and analytics modeling. | | Limits & Quotas | L101-L116 | Limits, quotas, and constraints in Azure DevOps: org/project naming, images, deletes/retention/recovery, work item/wiki/portfolio limits, dashboards, pipelines size limits, and Analytics data availability | | Security | L117-L173 | Configuring authentication, authorization, identities, permissions, roles, groups, and auditing for secure access to Azure DevOps organizations, projects, repos, pipelines, analytics, and servers. | | Configuration | L174-L251 | Configuring Azure DevOps/Server: managed pools (VMs, scaling, networking, storage), notifications, auditing, boards/work items, analytics/OData, dashboards, backups, services, and SQL/server settings. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L252-L295 | Integrating Azure DevOps with tools (VS, SIEM, notifications, clients) and building Analytics/OData- and Power BI–based reports for work items, pipelines, and test/requirements metrics. | | Deployment | L296-L327 | Installing, configuring, scaling, moving, backing up, restoring, and upgrading Azure DevOps Server/TFS deployments, including SQL, SharePoint, domains, and project collections | ### Troubleshooting | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Use diagnostic logs for Managed DevOps Pools troubleshooting | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/diagnostics?view=azure-devops | | Diagnose and fix Azure Managed DevOps Pools issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/troubleshooting?view=azure-devops | | Diagnose and fix remote Azure DevOps MCP Server issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/mcp-server/remote-mcp-server-troubleshooting?view=azure-devops | | Investigate Azure DevOps usage and performance issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/accounts/usage-monitoring?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot and configure Azure DevOps notifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/notifications/faq-notifications?view=azure-devops | | Diagnose and fix Azure DevOps notification email issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/notifications/troubleshoot-not-getting-email?view=azure-devops | | Use subscription logging to debug Azure DevOps notifications | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/notifications/use-subscription-logging?view=azure-devops | | Allowlist IPs and URLs for Azure DevOps connectivity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/security/allow-list-ip-url?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps access and permission issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/security/troubleshoot-permissions?view=azure-devops | | Restore deleted Azure DevOps wikis using REST API and recycle bin | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/project/wiki/restore-deleted-wiki?view=azure-devops | | Resolve common Azure DevOps dashboard and chart issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/dashboards/faqs?view=azure-devops | | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps Analytics views for Power BI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/powerbi/troubleshooting-views?view=azure-devops | | Azure DevOps Server administration FAQ and support guidance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/server/faq?view=azure-devops-server | | Troubleshoot Azure DevOps project collection upgrade failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/server/troubleshooting/collection-upgrade-failure?view=azure-devops-server | ### Best Practices | Topic | URL | |-------|-----| | Optimize Managed DevOps Pools cost and performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/manage-costs?view
Expert knowledge for Azure Active Directory B2C development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when building B2C user flows/custom policies, configuring IdPs/MFA, securing APIs, automating CI/CD, or monitoring with Sentinel, and other Azure Active Directory B2C related development tasks. Not for Azure Role-based access control (use azure-rbac), Azure Information Protection (use azure-information-protection), Azure Security (use azure-security), Azure Sentinel (use azure-sentinel).
Expert knowledge for Azure Advisor development including best practices, decision making, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when tuning Advisor alerts, digests, and states, bulk-fixing savings, or querying recommendations via Resource Graph, and other Azure Advisor related development tasks. Not for Cost Management (use azure-cost-management), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Policy (use azure-policy), Azure Security (use azure-security).
Expert knowledge for Azure AI Vision development including decision making, limits & quotas, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when using Image Analysis, Read OCR containers, smart-crop thumbnails, background removal, or video frame analysis, and other Azure AI Vision related development tasks. Not for Azure AI Custom Vision (use azure-custom-vision), Azure AI Video Indexer (use azure-video-indexer), Azure AI Document Intelligence (use azure-document-intelligence), Azure AI Immersive Reader (use azure-immersive-reader).
Expert knowledge for Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when deploying AKS Edge/Hybrid with Arc, Azure Local, Windows Server nodes, IoT/OPC/ONVIF, or TPM workloads, and other Azure Kubernetes Service Edge Essentials related development tasks. Not for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (use azure-kubernetes-service), Azure Container Apps (use azure-container-apps), Azure Red Hat OpenShift (use azure-redhat-openshift), Azure Stack Edge (use azure-stack-edge).
Expert knowledge for Azure Analysis Services development including troubleshooting. Use when resolving server connectivity, firewall/VNet, DNS, client connection, or network error issues, and other Azure Analysis Services related development tasks. Not for Azure Synapse Analytics (use azure-synapse-analytics), Azure SQL Database (use azure-sql-database), Azure SQL Managed Instance (use azure-sql-managed-instance), SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-sql-virtual-machines).
Expert knowledge for Azure AI Anomaly Detector development including troubleshooting, best practices, limits & quotas, configuration, and deployment. Use when tuning Docker-based Anomaly Detector, ACI or IoT Edge deployments, univariate/multivariate APIs, or service limits, and other Azure AI Anomaly Detector related development tasks. Not for Azure AI Metrics Advisor (use azure-metrics-advisor), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor), Azure Machine Learning (use azure-machine-learning).
Expert knowledge for Azure Api Center development including best practices, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring API Center instances, portal auth, GitHub-based lint/registration, portal self-hosting, or API sync, and other Azure Api Center related development tasks. Not for Azure API Management (use azure-api-management), Azure Resource Manager (use azure-resource-manager), Azure Portal (use azure-portal), Azure Monitor (use azure-monitor).
Expert knowledge for Azure API Management development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when integrating APIM with AI backends, Entra/OAuth, VNet/gateways, self-hosted gateways, or multi-region scaling, and other Azure API Management related development tasks. Not for Azure App Service (use azure-app-service), Azure Functions (use azure-functions), Azure Logic Apps (use azure-logic-apps), Azure Service Bus (use azure-service-bus).