Azure Boards Helper
Automates Azure DevOps board task creation, assignment, and status updates based on natural language requests.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add azure-boards-helper npx -- -y @trustedskills/azure-boards-helper
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"azure-boards-helper": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/azure-boards-helper"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to interact with Azure Boards, enabling them to create work items (tasks, bugs, user stories), update existing ones, and retrieve information about boards. It simplifies common board management tasks through natural language prompts, reducing manual effort for users. The skill can be used to automate workflows and improve team collaboration within the Azure DevOps environment.
When to use it
- Automated Task Creation: Automatically create new work items in Azure Boards based on meeting notes or email requests.
- Status Updates: Update the status of existing work items (e.g., "Mark task X as 'In Progress'").
- Information Retrieval: Quickly retrieve details about specific work items, such as assigned users, due dates, and descriptions.
- Board Summaries: Request summaries of board activity or upcoming deadlines.
Key capabilities
- Create work items (tasks, bugs, user stories)
- Update existing work items
- Retrieve information about work items
- Interact with Azure Boards using natural language prompts
Example prompts
- "Create a new task in Azure Boards called 'Implement User Authentication' assigned to John Doe."
- "Mark bug #1234 as resolved and assign it to Sarah Miller."
- "What is the due date for user story US-5678?"
Tips & gotchas
- Requires appropriate permissions within Azure Boards. Ensure the AI agent has necessary access rights to perform actions on boards.
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