Azure DevOps (ADO) vs Ocr

A side-by-side look at the Azure DevOps (ADO) and Ocr MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

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Azure DevOps (ADO)Developer Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)
The MCP server for Azure DevOps, bringing the power of Azure DevOps directly to your agents.55GoodAuth: not declared
Ocr logoOcrDeveloper ToolsArabic-first OCR, translation and document extraction. First call mints a free trial key.31EmergingAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Azure DevOps (ADO) for developer tools work as a local process; choose Ocr for developer tools. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

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Choose Azure DevOps (ADO) when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Azure DevOps (ADO)

Ocr logoChoose Ocr when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
Explore Ocr

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec
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Azure DevOps (ADO)
Ocr logoOcr
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal55/100 · Good31/100 · Emerging
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNot declared
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2,0660
Directory activity 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Azure DevOps (ADO) tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ocr tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Azure DevOps (ADO)

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "azure-devops-ado": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@azure-devops/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ocr

No confirmed install command for Ocr yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Azure DevOps (ADO) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ocr belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Azure DevOps (ADO) for developer tools work and Ocr for developer tools.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Ocr has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Azure DevOps (ADO) is listed as free. Ocr has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add azure-devops-ado and ocr-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Azure DevOps (ADO) has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 2,066 GitHub stars. Ocr has 31/100 (Emerging) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.