# Update Work Item — Azure DevOps

> Update an existing work item - retitle it, move it between states, reassign it, repoint its area and iteration, or link it to another work item. At least one field or a link is required. Returns the updated work item. Use when closing out…

- Key: `azure_devops-update-work-item`
- Type: Action (Write)
- Version: 0.0.2
- App: Azure DevOps (`azure_devops`) — https://pipedream.com/apps/azure-devops.md
- This page (HTML): https://pipedream.com/apps/azure-devops/actions/update-work-item
- Hints: open-world
- Source: https://github.com/PipedreamHQ/pipedream/blob/master/components/azure_devops/actions/update-work-item/update-work-item.mjs

## Description

Update an existing work item - retitle it, move it between states, reassign it, repoint its area and iteration, or link it to another work item. At least one field or a link is required. Returns the updated work item. Use when closing out automated work or reflecting a change from another system. Example: work item `299`, state `Closed`. [See the documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/wit/work-items/update?view=azure-devops-rest-7.1)

## Props

| Prop | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `organization` | `string` | Yes | Name of the organization Options are loaded from the connected account. |
| `project` | `string` | Yes | Project ID or project name. Run the List Projects action first to obtain valid values. |
| `workItemId` | `integer` | Yes | Numeric ID of the work item. Run the Query Work Items (WIQL) action first to obtain valid values. |
| `title` | `string` | No | New title of the work item (max 255 chars) |
| `description` | `string` | No | Description of the work item. HTML is supported. |
| `state` | `string` | No | New state, e.g. Active, Resolved, Closed. Valid values depend on the work item type - run the List Work Item Types action first. |
| `assignedTo` | `string` | No | Email address or display name of the user to assign the work item to. Run the List Users action first to obtain valid values. |
| `areaPath` | `string` | No | Area path, e.g. MyProject\Team A. Run the List Classification Nodes action first to obtain valid values. |
| `iterationPath` | `string` | No | Iteration path, e.g. MyProject\Sprint 1. Run the List Classification Nodes action first to obtain valid values. |
| `tags` | `string[]` | No | Tags to set on the work item. Replaces the existing tag list. |
| `additionalFields` | `object` | No | Any other work item fields to set, keyed by reference name. Example: { "Microsoft.VSTS.Common.Priority": 1 }. Run the List Work Item Fields action first to obtain valid reference names. |
| `targetWorkItemId` | `integer` | No | Numeric ID of a work item to link this one to, e.g. 297. Run the Query Work Items (WIQL) action first to obtain valid values. Requires Link Type. |
| `linkType` | `string` | No | Relationship the target work item has to this one, e.g. a predecessor it depends on. Requires Link Target Work Item ID. |
| `linkComment` | `string` | No | Comment describing why the work items are linked |
| `expand` | `string` | No | Additional work item attributes to include in the response |
| `bypassRules` | `boolean` | No | Do not enforce work item type rules on this change. Requires membership of the Project Collection Service Accounts group. |
| `suppressNotifications` | `boolean` | No | Do not fire any notifications for this change |
| `validateOnly` | `boolean` | No | Validate the change without saving the work item |

## Run it

**MCP**

```ts
import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js"
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js"
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net/v3"),
  {
    requestInit: {
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
        "x-pd-environment": "production",
        "x-pd-external-user-id": "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
        "x-pd-app-slug": "azure_devops",
      },
    },
  },
)

const mcp = new Client({ name: "my-agent", version: "1.0.0" })
await mcp.connect(transport)

const { tools } = await mcp.listTools()

// listTools() hands your model this tool's input schema, so it can
// fill the arguments itself:
const result = await mcp.callTool({
  name: "azure_devops-update-work-item",
  arguments: {
    organization: "Organization",
    project: "Project",
  },
})
```

**TypeScript**

```ts
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk"

const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID!,
  clientId: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID!,
  clientSecret: process.env.PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET!,
  projectEnvironment: "production",
})

const result = await pd.actions.run({
  id: "azure_devops-update-work-item",
  externalUserId: "{external_user_id}", // any stable ID for this user in your system
  configuredProps: {
    azure_devops: { authProvisionId: "apn_xxxxxxx" },
    organization: "Organization",
    project: "Project",
  },
})

console.log(result)
```

**cURL**

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.pipedream.com/v1/connect/{project_id}/actions/run \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-PD-Environment: production" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {access_token}" \
  -d '{
    "external_user_id": "{external_user_id}",
    "id": "azure_devops-update-work-item",
    "configured_props": {
      "azure_devops": { "authProvisionId": "apn_xxxxxxx" },
      "organization": "Organization",
      "project": "Project"
    }
  }'
```

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