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 |
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1---2name: azure-devops-cli-23description: 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. Use when this capability is needed.4---56# Azure DevOps CLI78Manage Azure DevOps resources using the Azure CLI with the Azure DevOps extension.910**CLI Version:** 2.81.0 (current as of 2025)1112## Prerequisites1314```bash15# Install Azure CLI16brew install azure-cli # macOS17curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash # Linux1819# Install Azure DevOps extension20az extension add --name azure-devops21```2223## Authentication2425```bash26# Login with PAT token27az devops login --organization https://dev.azure.com/{org} --token YOUR_PAT_TOKEN2829# Set default organization and project (avoids repeating --org/--project)30# Note: Legacy URL https://{org}.visualstudio.com should be replaced with https://dev.azure.com/{org}31az devops configure --defaults organization=https://dev.azure.com/{org} project={project}3233# List current configuration34az devops configure --list35```3637## CLI Structure3839```40az devops # Main DevOps commands41├── admin # Administration (banner)42├── extension # Extension management43├── project # Team projects44├── security # Security operations45│ ├── group # Security groups46│ └── permission # Security permissions47├── service-endpoint # Service connections48├── team # Teams49├── user # Users50├── wiki # Wikis51├── configure # Set defaults52├── invoke # Invoke REST API53├── login # Authenticate54└── logout # Clear credentials5556az pipelines # Azure Pipelines57├── agent # Agents58├── build # Builds59├── folder # Pipeline folders60├── pool # Agent pools61├── queue # Agent queues62├── release # Releases63├── runs # Pipeline runs64├── variable # Pipeline variables65└── variable-group # Variable groups6667az boards # Azure Boards68├── area # Area paths69├── iteration # Iterations70└── work-item # Work items7172az repos # Azure Repos73├── import # Git imports74├── policy # Branch policies75├── pr # Pull requests76└── ref # Git references7778az artifacts # Azure Artifacts79└── universal # Universal Packages80```8182## Reference Files8384Read the relevant reference file based on the user's task. Each file contains complete command syntax and examples for its domain.8586| File | When to read | Covers |87|---|---|---|88| `references/repos-and-prs.md` | Repos, branches, pull requests, branch policies | Repositories, Import, PRs (create/list/vote/reviewers/policies), Git refs, Branch policies |89| `references/pipelines-and-builds.md` | Pipelines, builds, releases, artifacts | Pipelines CRUD, runs, builds, releases, artifacts download/upload |90| `references/boards-and-iterations.md` | Work items, sprints, area paths | Work items (WIQL/create/update/relations), Area paths, Iterations, Team iterations |91| `references/variables-and-agents.md` | Pipeline variables, agent pools | Pipeline variables, Variable groups, Pipeline folders, Agent pools/queues |92| `references/org-and-security.md` | Projects, teams, users, permissions, wikis | Projects, Extensions, Teams, Users, Security groups/permissions, Service endpoints, Wikis, Admin |93| `references/advanced-usage.md` | Output formatting, JMESPath queries | Output formats, JMESPath queries (basic + advanced), Global args, Common params, Git aliases |94| `references/workflows-and-patterns.md` | Automation scripts, best practices, error handling | Common workflows, Best practices, Error handling, Scripting patterns, Real-world examples |9596---97> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/github) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.98<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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