Erd Editor vs Azure DevOps (ADO)

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

Erd Editor logoErd EditorDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)Design database schemas as ERDs in your browser, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs or Obsidian. Import SQL, DBML and GraphQL, export DDL and code, and let coding agents edit live over MCP.61GoodAuth: no auth required
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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

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

Which MCP server should you choose?

Erd Editor logoChoose Erd Editor when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Erd Editor

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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)

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecErd Editor logoErd Editor
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Azure DevOps (ADO)
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
Quality signal61/100 · Good55/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredNot declared
PricingFreeFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars1,7282,062
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Erd Editor tools

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

Azure DevOps (ADO) 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.

Erd Editor

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "erd-editor": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dineug/erd-editor-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Azure DevOps (ADO)

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

Frequently asked questions

Erd Editor is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Azure DevOps (ADO) belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Erd Editor for developer tools work and Azure DevOps (ADO) 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.

Erd Editor is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Azure DevOps (ADO) is listed as free. 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 erd-editor and azure-devops-ado as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Erd Editor has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1,728 GitHub stars. Azure DevOps (ADO) has 55/100 (Good) with 6 views, 0 installs and 2,062 GitHub stars.