azure-devops

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Expert knowledge for Azure DevOps development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when managing org/project structure, work item processes, Analytics/OData, Power BI reports, or Managed DevOps Pools, and other Azure DevOps related development tasks. Not for Azure Boards (use azure-boards), Azure Pipelines (use azure-pipelines), Azure Repos (use azure-repos), Azure Test Plans (use azure-test-plans).

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What this skill does

# 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/analytics/analytics-best-practices?view=azure-devops |
| Choose and use Azure DevOps burndown and burnup charts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/dashboards/burndown-guidance?view=azure-devops |
| Use CFDs, cycle time, and lead time to improve flow | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/dashboards/cumulative-flow-cycle-lead-time-guidance?view=azure-devops |
| Design efficient OData batch requests for Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/extend-analytics/odata-batch?view=azure-devops |
| Optimize OData Analytics queries for performance limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/extend-analytics/odata-query-guidelines?view=azure-devops |
| Add last refresh timestamp to Azure DevOps Power BI reports | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/powerbi/add-last-refresh-time?view=azure-devops |
| Apply team-based filtering in Azure DevOps Power BI reports | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/powerbi/create-team-filter?view=azure-devops |
| Add time-in-state DAX measures for Azure DevOps work items | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/report/powerbi/create-timeinstate-report?view=azure-devops |
| Refresh Azure DevOps client caches after maintenance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/server/admin/backup/refresh-data-caches?view=azure-devops-server |
| Clean up Azure DevOps Server data for performance and upgrades | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/server/upgrade/clean-up-data?view=azure-devops-server |

### Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Choose between Managed DevOps Pools and VM scale-set agents | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/migrate-from-scale-set-agents?view=azure-devops |
| Estimate and compare Managed DevOps Pools costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/managed-devops-pools/pricing?view=azure-devops |
| Choose and manage Azure DevOps organizat

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