What is the key difference between Azure DevOps (ADO) and Basinwise?

Azure DevOps (ADO) belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Basinwise belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Azure DevOps (ADO) or Basinwise in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Azure DevOps (ADO) and Basinwise free or paid?

Azure DevOps (ADO) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Basinwise operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Azure DevOps (ADO) lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2,001 GitHub stars. Basinwise lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Azure DevOps (ADO) and Basinwise together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Azure DevOps (ADO) vs Basinwise

In-depth architectural comparison of the Azure DevOps (ADO) and Basinwise MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Basinwise

Cloud Platforms · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 30/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Azure DevOps (ADO) if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Basinwise if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Azure DevOps (ADO) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Azure DevOps (ADO) Details

Choose Basinwise when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Basinwise Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Azure DevOps (ADO) Cloud Platforms	B Basinwise Cloud Platforms
Summary	The MCP server for Azure DevOps, bringing the power of Azure DevOps directly to your agents.	Determines which NPDES stormwater permit governs a US site and its requirements, cited to source.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms	Cloud Platforms
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Azure DevOps (ADO) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Basinwise Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Azure DevOps (ADO) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-devops-ado": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure-devops/mcp",
        "${input:ado_org}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Basinwise Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "basinwise": {
      "url": "https://basinwise.vercel.app/developers/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure DevOps (ADO) is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Basinwise belongs to Cloud Platforms using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Azure DevOps (ADO) when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Basinwise when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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