Troubleshooting
Fix common problems when running Dependabot in Azure Pipelines.
Missing Docker
Dependabot runs inside Docker with Linux containers. Ensure your agents have Docker available. The Microsoft-hosted ubuntu-latest image already includes it.
Existing Pull Requests
Dependabot may skip updates when there are open pull requests created manually or by earlier versions of the task. Complete or abandon those pull requests before running the task.
Authentication to Private Feeds
For private registries, supply credentials via environment variables and the registries section in dependabot.yml. When using Azure DevOps Artifact feeds, the personal access token must have Packaging (Read) permission and access to the feed.
Debugging Updates
Set the dryRun input to true to test without creating pull requests. Review pipeline logs for details on failures or missing permissions.