Claude Code / AI Coding Tools

MCP server OAuth tools hidden — No such tool available error on Azure DevOps MCP server

Fix MCP servers requiring OAuth authentication not exposing their tools to Claude Code session — tools invisible despite server showing connected Includes evidence for Claude Code troubleshooting demand.

Category
AI Coding Tools
Error signature
No such tool available: mcp__azure-devops__core_list_projects
Quick fix
Verify the account session, API key, provider settings, and environment where the failing tool is running.
Updated

What this error means

No such tool available: mcp__azure-devops__core_list_projects is a Claude Code failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix mcp servers requiring oauth authentication not exposing their tools to claude code session — tools invisible despite server showing connected. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.

Why this happens

GitHub Issue #11585 on anthropics/claude-code: MCP server with OAuth shows as connected via ‘claude mcp list’ but its tools are not exposed to Claude sessions. Azure DevOps MCP specifically affected. User gets ‘No such tool available’ error. Opus model flagged as regression. Categorized as AI Coding Tools per SKILL.md mapping for Claude Code MCP errors.

Common causes

Quick fixes

  1. Confirm the exact error signature matches No such tool available: mcp__azure-devops__core_list_projects.
  2. Check the Claude Code account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
  3. Verify the account session, API key, provider settings, and environment where the failing tool is running.

Platform/tool-specific checks

Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
  2. Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
  3. Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
  4. Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
  5. Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.

How to prevent it

Sources checked

Evidence note: GitHub Issue #11585 on anthropics/claude-code: MCP server with OAuth shows as connected via ‘claude mcp list’ but its tools are not exposed to Claude sessions. Azure DevOps MCP specifically affected. User gets ‘No such tool available’ error. Opus model flagged as regression. Categorized as AI Coding Tools per SKILL.md mapping for Claude Code MCP errors.

FAQ

What should I check first?

Start with the exact No such tool available: mcp__azure-devops__core_list_projects text and the smallest action that reproduces it.

Can I ignore this error?

No. Treat it as a failed Claude Code workflow until the root cause is understood.

Is this guaranteed to have one fix?

No. The imported evidence supports the troubleshooting path above, but tool behavior can vary by account, plan, version, provider, and local configuration.

How do I know the fix worked?

Rerun the same command, editor action, or request. The fix is working when that action completes without No such tool available: mcp__azure-devops__core_list_projects.