azure-test-plans
Expert knowledge for Azure Test Plans development including limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when configuring test run custom fields, data retention, permissions, access levels, or tcm.exe automation, and other Azure Test Plans related development tasks. Not for ...
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Azure Test Plans Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Test Plans. Covers limits & quotas, security, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Limits & Quotas | L31-L36 | Managing custom fields on test runs and understanding data retention limits, default quotas, and how long Azure Test Plans data is kept or deleted |
| Security | L37-L41 | Managing permissions, access levels, and security roles for users and groups in Azure Test Plans manual testing features. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L42-L45 | Using tcm.exe CLI to manage Azure Test Plans: create and run test suites, import/export test cases, manage test configurations, and automate test management tasks |
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use custom fields for Azure DevOps test runs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/custom-fields?view=azure-devops |
| Understand Azure Test Plans data retention limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/reference-qa?view=azure-devops |
Security
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Configure permissions and access for Azure manual testing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/manual-test-permissions?view=azure-devops |
Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use tcm.exe commands for Azure Test Plans management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/test/test-case-managment-reference?view=azure-devops |