Azure Boards
Part of Azure DevOps: work items, sprints, backlogs.
Access mode: Read-only
Required information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization URL | https://dev.azure.com/<org>. |
| Project(s) | Azure DevOps projects. |
| Authentication | Same as Azure DevOps Repos (PAT or service principal OAuth). |
| Access scope | Work Items (Read). |
Network considerations
Same as Azure DevOps Repos. HTTPS to dev.azure.com.
Credential and auth management
Same auth as Azure DevOps Repos. If already connected for code repos, the same PAT/service principal can cover Boards with the additional Work Items (Read) scope.
Validation checks
| Check | Method | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | GET /_apis/wit/wiql?api-version=7.0 with simple query | Returns work item IDs |
| Work item read | GET /_apis/wit/workitems/<id>?$expand=all | Returns full work item |
| Query test | POST /_apis/wit/wiql with WIQL query | Returns matching items |
Every connection starts from the pre-engagement checklist and goes through the universal validation protocol before production sign-off.