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

Azure DevOps (ADO) belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while DevOps On Premises belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Azure DevOps (ADO) or DevOps On Premises 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 DevOps On Premises free or paid?

Azure DevOps (ADO) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). DevOps On Premises 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. DevOps On Premises lists 36 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Azure DevOps (ADO) and DevOps On Premises 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 DevOps On Premises

In-depth architectural comparison of the Azure DevOps (ADO) and DevOps On Premises 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

DevOps On Premises

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Azure DevOps (ADO) if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose DevOps On Premises if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. 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 DevOps On Premises 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).
Primary tools included: devops_pull_request_get, devops_pull_request_write, devops_pull_request_list_threads.

Explore DevOps On Premises Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Azure DevOps (ADO) Cloud Platforms	D DevOps On Premises Cloud Platforms
Summary	The MCP server for Azure DevOps, bringing the power of Azure DevOps directly to your agents.	MCP server for on-prem Azure DevOps: repos, pull requests, work items, and wiki.
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.

DevOps On Premises Tools (36)

devops_pull_request_get

Retrieve a pull request by ID, including linked work items and commit SHAs for diffing

devops_pull_request_write

Create or update pull requests, update reviewers, or cast your PR vote

devops_pull_request_list_threads

Returns a hierarchical list of non-deleted comment threads and their text comments

devops_pull_request_list_thread_comments

List non-deleted text comments in a specific thread

devops_pull_request_create_comment

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}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

DevOps On Premises Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devops-on-premises": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-devops-onpremise@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Azure DevOps (ADO) is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, DevOps On Premises belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select Azure DevOps (ADO) when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and DevOps On Premises when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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