Content by Dan Hellem (13)

Dan Hellem announces that the Azure DevOps MCP Server (public preview) can now be used from Microsoft Foundry, explaining what Foundry is and showing the basic steps to add the tool to an agent, connect to an Azure DevOps organization, optionally limit available tools, and test via chat prompts.

Dan Hellem announces the public preview of the Remote Azure DevOps MCP Server, a hosted MCP endpoint that connects Azure DevOps data to clients like Visual Studio and VS Code via GitHub Copilot Chat, and explains setup, current client support, and Entra ID authentication requirements.

Dan Hellem details major usability and design improvements in the Team Calendar extension for Azure DevOps, focusing on a better user experience and enhanced team management.

Dan Hellem explains the deprecation of legacy TFVC check-in policies in Azure DevOps, detailing how to update or remove policies using Visual Studio or a C# app to maintain repository compliance.

Dan Hellem presents a practical update for Azure DevOps users: the introduction of condensed views on Kanban and Sprint boards. This feature enhances board usability for teams working with large backlogs.

Dan Hellem announces the launch of custom agent support in the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards, detailing how developers can standardize workflows and automate coding tasks within DevOps processes.

Dan Hellem introduces an Azure Boards private preview that enables filtering by additional custom fields on backlog and Kanban boards, offering teams more control and flexibility.

Dan Hellem outlines the latest updates and upcoming features in Azure Repos, offering practical guidance on streamlined repository management for developers and DevOps professionals.

Dan Hellem reports on the general availability of Azure Boards and GitHub Copilot integration, which streamlines work item automation and coding workflow for development teams.

Dan Hellem introduces the general availability of the Azure DevOps local MCP Server, highlighting its features, local privacy benefits, and integration steps for developers.

Dan Hellem shares an update on the new integration allowing Azure Boards work items to be handled by GitHub Copilot's coding agent, automating code changes and pull requests for Azure DevOps users.

Dan Hellem introduces general availability of Markdown support for large text fields in Azure DevOps work items, detailing opt-in features, conversion steps, REST API usage, and release process.

Dan Hellem introduces the public preview of the Azure DevOps MCP Server. This new local service lets GitHub Copilot interact with Azure DevOps, providing AI-driven support tailored to your projects while keeping your data secure within your environment.