Azure Devops CLI

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MIT
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From the author

Manage Azure DevOps resources via CLI including projects, repos, pipelines, builds, pull requests, work items, artifacts, and service endpoints. Use when working with Azure DevOps, az commands, devops automation, CI/CD, or when user mentions Azure DevOps CLI.

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The Azure DevOps CLI extension enables developers and DevOps engineers to interact with Azure DevOps services through the Azure CLI. It provides a comprehensive command set for managing projects, repositories, pull requests, pipelines, work items, and security configurations. By supporting various output formats and advanced JMESPath querying, it allows for efficient data extraction and integration into shell-based automation scripts.

What it does

Manage projects, teams, and security permissions.
Create, update, and query work items and board configurations.
Handle Git repositories, pull requests, and branch policies.
Control CI/CD pipelines, builds, releases, and agent pools.
Query and filter resource data using JMESPath.
Configure default organization and project settings for streamlined workflows.

When to use it

Automating repetitive Azure DevOps tasks via shell scripts.
Managing board items or pipeline configurations without a browser.
Integrating Azure DevOps data into custom reporting or monitoring tools.
Performing bulk updates or administrative tasks across multiple projects.

Advantages

Enables scriptable, repeatable DevOps workflows.
Reduces context switching by staying in the terminal.
Supports powerful data filtering and transformation via JMESPath.
Flexible output formats including JSON, YAML, and table views.

Usage examples

“How do I list all active work items assigned to me?”: The agent provides the 'az boards query' command with a WIQL string filtering by current user and active state.
“Show me the last 5 successful pipeline runs in table format.”: The agent demonstrates using 'az pipelines runs list' combined with a JMESPath query and '--output table'.
“How can I create a new bug work item from the CLI?”: The agent provides the 'az boards work-item create' command syntax with parameters for title, type, and description.

Install

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https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/github/azure-devops-cli/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip azure-devops-cli.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by AungMyoKyaw

Azure DevOps CLI

Manage Azure DevOps resources using the Azure CLI with the Azure DevOps extension.

CLI Version: 2.81.0 (current as of 2025)

Prerequisites

# Install Azure CLI
brew install azure-cli  # macOS
curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash  # Linux

# Install Azure DevOps extension
az extension add --name azure-devops

Authentication

# Login with PAT token
az devops login --organization https://dev.azure.com/{org} --token YOUR_PAT_TOKEN

# Set default organization and project (avoids repeating --org/--project)
# Note: Legacy URL https://{org}.visualstudio.com should be replaced with https://dev.azure.com/{org}
az devops configure --defaults organization=https://dev.azure.com/{org} project={project}

# List current configuration
az devops configure --list

CLI Structure

az devops          # Main DevOps commands
├── admin          # Administration (banner)
├── extension      # Extension management
├── project        # Team projects
├── security       # Security operations
│   ├── group      # Security groups
│   └── permission # Security permissions
├── service-endpoint # Service connections
├── team           # Teams
├── user           # Users
├── wiki           # Wikis
├── configure      # Set defaults
├── invoke         # Invoke REST API
├── login          # Authenticate
└── logout         # Clear credentials

az pipelines       # Azure Pipelines
├── agent          # Agents
├── build          # Builds
├── folder         # Pipeline folders
├── pool           # Agent pools
├── queue          # Agent queues
├── release        # Releases
├── runs           # Pipeline runs
├── variable       # Pipeline variables
└── variable-group # Variable groups

az boards          # Azure Boards
├── area           # Area paths
├── iteration      # Iterations
└── work-item      # Work items

az repos           # Azure Repos
├── import         # Git imports
├── policy         # Branch policies
├── pr             # Pull requests
└── ref            # Git references

az artifacts       # Azure Artifacts
└── universal      # Universal Packages

Reference Files

Read the relevant reference file based on the user's task. Each file contains complete command syntax and examples for its domain.

File	When to read	Covers
`references/repos-and-prs.md`	Repos, branches, pull requests, branch policies	Repositories, Import, PRs (create/list/vote/reviewers/policies), Git refs, Branch policies
`references/pipelines-and-builds.md`	Pipelines, builds, releases, artifacts	Pipelines CRUD, runs, builds, releases, artifacts download/upload
`references/boards-and-iterations.md`	Work items, sprints, area paths	Work items (WIQL/create/update/relations), Area paths, Iterations, Team iterations
`references/variables-and-agents.md`	Pipeline variables, agent pools	Pipeline variables, Variable groups, Pipeline folders, Agent pools/queues
`references/org-and-security.md`	Projects, teams, users, permissions, wikis	Projects, Extensions, Teams, Users, Security groups/permissions, Service endpoints, Wikis, Admin
`references/advanced-usage.md`	Output formatting, JMESPath queries	Output formats, JMESPath queries (basic + advanced), Global args, Common params, Git aliases
`references/workflows-and-patterns.md`	Automation scripts, best practices, error handling	Common workflows, Best practices, Error handling, Scripting patterns, Real-world examples
`references/long-comments-on-windows.md`	Long `--discussion`, `--description`, or `--content` values failing on Windows	The `cmd.exe` 8191 char cap on `az.cmd`, shell detection, and three verified workarounds (`azps.ps1`, native `--file-path`, `az devops invoke --in-file`)

Files

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references/pipelines-and-builds.md

Pipelines, Builds & Releases

Pipelines
Pipeline Runs
Builds
Build Definitions
Releases
Release Definitions
Universal Packages (Artifacts)

Pipelines

List Pipelines

az pipelines list --output table
az pipelines list --query "[?name=='myPipeline']"
az pipelines list --folder-path 'folder/subfolder'

Create Pipeline

# From local repository context (auto-detects settings)
az pipelines create --name 'ContosoBuild' --description 'Pipeline for contoso project'

# With specific branch and YAML path
az pipelines create \
  --name {pipeline-name} \
  --repository {repo} \
  --branch main \
  --yaml-path azure-pipelines.yml \
  --description "My CI/CD pipeline"

# For GitHub repository
az pipelines create \
  --name 'GitHubPipeline' \
  --repository https://github.com/Org/Repo \
  --branch main \
  --repository-type github

# Skip first run
az pipelines create --name 'MyPipeline' --skip-run true

Show Pipeline

az pipelines show --id {pipeline-id}
az pipelines show --name {pipeline-name}

Update Pipeline

az pipelines update --id {pipeline-id} --name "New name" --description "Updated description"

Delete Pipeline

az pipelines delete --id {pipeline-id} --yes

Run Pipeline

# Run by name
az pipelines run --name {pipeline-name} --branch main

# Run by ID
az pipelines run --id {pipeline-id} --branch refs/heads/main

# With parameters
az pipelines run --name {pipeline-name} --parameters version=1.0.0 environment=prod

# With variables
az pipelines run --name {pipeline-name} --variables buildId=123 configuration=release

# Open results in browser
az pipelines run --name {pipeline-name} --open

Pipeline Runs

List Runs

az pipelines runs list --pipeline {pipeline-id}
az pipelines runs list --name {pipeline-name} --top 10
az pipelines runs list --branch main --status completed

Show Run Details

az pipelines runs show --run-id {run-id}
az pipelines runs show --run-id {run-id} --open

Pipeline Artifacts

# List artifacts for a run
az pipelines runs artifact list --run-id {run-id}

# Download artifact
az pipelines runs artifact download \
  --artifact-name '{artifact-name}' \
  --path {local-path} \
  --run-id {run-id}

# Upload artifact
az pipelines runs artifact upload \
  --artifact-name '{artifact-name}' \
  --path {local-path} \
  --run-id {run-id}

Pipeline Run Tags

# Add tag to run
az pipelines runs tag add --run-id {run-id} --tags production v1.0

# List run tags
az pipelines runs tag list --run-id {run-id} --output table

Builds

List Builds

az pipelines build list
az pipelines build list --definition {build-definition-id}
az pipelines build list --status completed --result succeeded

Queue Build

az pipelines build queue --definition {build-definition-id} --branch main
az pipelines build queue --definition {build-definition-id} --parameters version=1.0.0

Show Build Details

az pipelines build show --id {build-id}

Cancel Build

az pipelines build cancel --id {build-id}

Build Tags

# Add tag to build
az pipelines build tag add --build-id {build-id} --tags prod release

# Delete tag from build
az pipelines build tag delete --build-id {build-id} --tag prod

Build Definitions

List Build Definitions

az pipelines build definition list
az pipelines build definition list --name {definition-name}

Show Build Definition

az pipelines build definition show --id {definition-id}

Releases

List Releases

az pipelines release list
az pipelines release list --definition {release-definition-id}

Create Release

az pipelines release create --definition {release-definition-id}
az pipelines release create --definition {release-definition-id} --description "Release v1.0"

Show Release

az pipelines release show --id {release-id}

Release Definitions

List Release Definitions

az pipelines release definition list

Show Release Definition

az pipelines release definition show --id {definition-id}

Universal Packages (Artifacts)

Publish Package

az artifacts universal publish \
  --feed {feed-name} \
  --name {package-name} \
  --version {version} \
  --path {package-path} \
  --project {project}

Download Package

az artifacts universal download \
  --feed {feed-name} \
  --name {package-name} \
  --version {version} \
  --path {download-path} \
  --project {project}

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: GitHub Copilot

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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Attribution and licence

First committed by

AungMyoKyaw

Publisher

GitHub (Official)

Distributed by

GitHub

Source

github/awesome-copilot · skills/azure-devops-cli · commit 797337f

Licence

MIT License (redistribution allowed)

LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)

Synced

2026-11-08

Contributors

fondoger, AungMyoKyaw, KomalSrinivasan, alexvago

AutoGineer is not affiliated with or endorsed by AungMyoKyaw or GitHub.

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