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-L53 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure DevOps issues: Managed DevOps Pools, MCP servers, performance, notifications/email, connectivity/IP allowlists, permissions, wikis restore, Analytics/Power BI, and upgrades. | | Best Practices | L54-L68 | Guidance on optimizing Azure DevOps performance, analytics, and reporting: cost-efficient pools, fast OData queries, Power BI reports, dashboards, and data cleanup/maintenance. | | Decision Making | L69-L86 | Guidance for high-level Azure DevOps choices: org/project structure, geography, team and Agile tools, wikis and work tracking, analytics/reporting, server topology/lifecycle, and Managed DevOps Pools vs agents. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L87-L98 | 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 | L99-L114 | Limits, quotas, and rules for Azure DevOps orgs/projects (naming, images, delete/recover), work tracking, backlogs, dashboards, wiki follows, Analytics data, Pipelines ARM size, and Managed DevOps Pools. | | Security | L115-L172 | Managing Azure DevOps security: identities, auth, org/project/repo permissions, access levels, groups/roles, auditing, analytics, and secure server/service account configuration. | | Configuration | L173-L249 | Configuring Azure DevOps/Server: managed pools, networking, scaling, notifications, work item/process customization, Analytics/OData, dashboards, backups, SQL/email, and admin/server settings. | | Integrations & Coding Patterns | L250-L294 | 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 | L295-L326 | 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 | | Troubleshoot 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 | | Troubleshoot 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 | | 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=azure-devops | | Apply best practices when querying Azure DevOps Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/an
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