diff --git a/buildlib/pr/mad_tests.yml b/buildlib/pr/mad_tests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..84c05fda9db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildlib/pr/mad_tests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+parameters:
+  HCA:
+
+jobs:
+  - job: Server_Up
+    pool:
+      name: MLNX
+      demands: mad_server
+    workspace:
+      clean: outputs
+    steps:
+      - checkout: self
+        clean: true
+        fetchDepth: 100
+        retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
+      - bash: ./contrib/test_mad.sh run_mad_server
+        env:
+          HCA: ${{ parameters.HCA }}
+        displayName: Server Up          
+
+      - task: Bash@3
+        name: Set_Vars
+        inputs:
+          targetType: "inline"
+          script: ./contrib/test_mad.sh set_vars
+        env:
+          HCA: ${{ parameters.HCA }}
+        displayName: Set Vars
+
+
+  - job: Test_LID
+    dependsOn: Server_Up
+    timeoutInMinutes: 10
+    pool:
+      name: MLNX
+      demands: mad_client
+    variables:
+      LID: $[ dependencies.Server_Up.outputs['Set_Vars.LID'] ]
+    steps:
+      - checkout: self
+        clean: true
+        fetchDepth: 100
+        retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
+      - bash: ./contrib/test_mad.sh run_mad_test_lid
+        env:
+          HCA: ${{ parameters.HCA }}
+          LID: $(LID)
+        displayName: Test LID
+
+
+  - job: Server_Restart
+    dependsOn: Test_LID
+    pool:
+      name: MLNX
+      demands: mad_server
+    steps:
+      - checkout: none
+      - bash: ./contrib/test_mad.sh srv_restart
+        displayName: Server Restart
+
+
+  - job: Test_GUID
+    dependsOn: 
+     - Server_Up
+     - Server_Restart
+    timeoutInMinutes: 10
+    pool:
+      name: MLNX
+      demands: mad_client
+    variables:
+      GUID: $[ dependencies.Server_Up.outputs['Set_Vars.GUID'] ]
+    steps:
+      - checkout: none
+      - bash: |
+          ./contrib/test_mad.sh run_mad_test_guid
+        env:
+          HCA: ${{ parameters.HCA }}
+          GUID: $(GUID)
+        displayName: Test GUID
+
+
+  - job: Server_Stop
+    dependsOn: Test_GUID
+    condition: always()
+    pool:
+      name: MLNX
+      demands: mad_server
+    steps:
+      - checkout: none
+      - bash: ./contrib/test_mad.sh srv_stop
+        displayName: Server Stop
diff --git a/buildlib/pr/main.yml b/buildlib/pr/main.yml
index 2503e6357f7..2a0ba7d9165 100644
--- a/buildlib/pr/main.yml
+++ b/buildlib/pr/main.yml
@@ -179,274 +179,281 @@ resources:
       options: $(DOCKER_OPT_ARGS) $(DOCKER_OPT_VOLUMES)
 
 stages:
-  - stage: Codestyle
-    jobs:
-    - template: codestyle.yml
+  # - stage: Codestyle
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: codestyle.yml
 
-  - stage: Static_check
-    dependsOn: [Codestyle]
-    jobs:
-    - template: static_checks.yml
+  # - stage: Static_check
+  #   dependsOn: [Codestyle]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: static_checks.yml
 
-  - stage: Build
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  - stage: MAD_Tests
+    # dependsOn: [Static_check]
     jobs:
-      - job: build_source
-        pool:
-          name: MLNX
-          demands:
-            - ucx_docker -equals yes
-        strategy:
-          matrix:
-            rhel72:
-              CONTAINER: rhel72
-            rhel74:
-              CONTAINER: rhel74
-            rhel76:
-              CONTAINER: rhel76
-              long_test: yes
-            rhel76_mofed47:
-              CONTAINER: rhel76_mofed47
-              long_test: yes
-            ubuntu2004:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2004
-              long_test: yes
-              extra_modules: ""
-            ubuntu1804:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu1804
-              extra_modules: ""
-            ubuntu2204:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2204
-            ubuntu2210:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2210
-            debian113:
-              CONTAINER: debian113
-            debian109:
-              CONTAINER: debian109
-            sles15sp2:
-              CONTAINER: sles15sp2
-            rhel82:
-              CONTAINER: rhel82
-            rhel90:
-              CONTAINER: rhel90
-            fedora34:
-              CONTAINER: fedora34
-              long_test: yes
-            centos7:
-              CONTAINER: centos7_ib
-            ubuntu2004_rocm:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2004_rocm_5_4_0
-            ubuntu2204_rocm:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2204_rocm_6_0_0
-        container: $[ variables['CONTAINER'] ]
-        timeoutInMinutes: 340
+    - template: mad_tests.yml
+      parameters:
+        HCA: "mlx5_0:1"
 
-        steps:
-          - checkout: self
-            clean: true
-            fetchDepth: 100
-            retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
+  # - stage: Build
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - job: build_source
+  #       pool:
+  #         name: MLNX
+  #         demands:
+  #           - ucx_docker -equals yes
+  #       strategy:
+  #         matrix:
+  #           rhel72:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel72
+  #           rhel74:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel74
+  #           rhel76:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel76
+  #             long_test: yes
+  #           rhel76_mofed47:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel76_mofed47
+  #             long_test: yes
+  #           ubuntu2004:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2004
+  #             long_test: yes
+  #             extra_modules: ""
+  #           ubuntu1804:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu1804
+  #             extra_modules: ""
+  #           ubuntu2204:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2204
+  #           ubuntu2210:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2210
+  #           debian113:
+  #             CONTAINER: debian113
+  #           debian109:
+  #             CONTAINER: debian109
+  #           sles15sp2:
+  #             CONTAINER: sles15sp2
+  #           rhel82:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel82
+  #           rhel90:
+  #             CONTAINER: rhel90
+  #           fedora34:
+  #             CONTAINER: fedora34
+  #             long_test: yes
+  #           centos7:
+  #             CONTAINER: centos7_ib
+  #           ubuntu2004_rocm:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2004_rocm_5_4_0
+  #           ubuntu2204_rocm:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2204_rocm_6_0_0
+  #       container: $[ variables['CONTAINER'] ]
+  #       timeoutInMinutes: 340
 
-          - bash: |
-              ./buildlib/tools/builds.sh
-            displayName: Build
-            env:
-              BUILD_ID: "$(Build.BuildId)-$(Build.BuildNumber)"
-              long_test: $(long_test)
-              test_static: $(test_static)
+  #       steps:
+  #         - checkout: self
+  #           clean: true
+  #           fetchDepth: 100
+  #           retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
 
-  - stage: WireCompat
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: wire_compat.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: althca
-        demands: ucx_althca -equals yes
-    - template: wire_compat.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: gpu
-        demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
-        container: centos7_cuda11
-        ucx_targets:
-          ucx_1_15:
-            ucx_tag: v1.15.x
-          ucx_1_16:
-            ucx_tag: v1.16.x
-    - template: wire_compat.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: new
-        demands: ucx_new -equals yes
-    - template: wire_compat.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: bond
-        demands: ucx_iodemo -equals yes
+  #         - bash: |
+  #             ./buildlib/tools/builds.sh
+  #           displayName: Build
+  #           env:
+  #             BUILD_ID: "$(Build.BuildId)-$(Build.BuildNumber)"
+  #             long_test: $(long_test)
+  #             test_static: $(test_static)
 
-  - stage: Coverity
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-      - template: coverity.yml
-        parameters:
-          demands: ucx_docker -equals yes
-          container: coverity_rh7
+  # - stage: WireCompat
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: wire_compat.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: althca
+  #       demands: ucx_althca -equals yes
+  #   - template: wire_compat.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: gpu
+  #       demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
+  #       container: centos7_cuda11
+  #       ucx_targets:
+  #         ucx_1_15:
+  #           ucx_tag: v1.15.x
+  #         ucx_1_16:
+  #           ucx_tag: v1.16.x
+  #   - template: wire_compat.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: new
+  #       demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  #   - template: wire_compat.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: bond
+  #       demands: ucx_iodemo -equals yes
 
-  - stage: Tests
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: althca
-        demands: ucx_althca -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: gpu
-        demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
-        test_perf: 1
-        container: centos7_cuda11
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: new
-        demands: ucx_new -equals yes
-        test_perf: 1
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: roce
-        demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: roce_proto_disable
-        demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-        proto_enable: no
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: BlueField
-        demands: ucx_bf -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
+  # - stage: Coverity
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - template: coverity.yml
+  #       parameters:
+  #         demands: ucx_docker -equals yes
+  #         container: coverity_rh7
 
-  - stage: Namespace_Tests
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: namespace_tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: new_namespace
-        demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  # - stage: Tests
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: althca
+  #       demands: ucx_althca -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: gpu
+  #       demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 1
+  #       container: centos7_cuda11
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: new
+  #       demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 1
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: roce
+  #       demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: roce_proto_disable
+  #       demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #       proto_enable: no
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: BlueField
+  #       demands: ucx_bf -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
 
-  - stage: io_demo
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: io_demo/io-demo.yml
+  # - stage: Namespace_Tests
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: namespace_tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: new_namespace
+  #       demands: ucx_new -equals yes
 
-  - stage: jucx
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-      - template: ../jucx/jucx-test.yml
-        parameters:
-          name: new
-          demands: ucx_new -equals yes
-      - template: ../jucx/jucx-test.yml
-        parameters:
-          name: gpu
-          demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
+  # - stage: io_demo
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: io_demo/io-demo.yml
 
-  - stage: go
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-      - template: go/go-test.yml
-        parameters:
-          name: new
-          demands: ucx_new -equals yes
-      - template: go/go-test.yml
-        parameters:
-            name: gpu
-            demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
+  # - stage: jucx
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - template: ../jucx/jucx-test.yml
+  #       parameters:
+  #         name: new
+  #         demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  #     - template: ../jucx/jucx-test.yml
+  #       parameters:
+  #         name: gpu
+  #         demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
 
-  - stage: Build_Static
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-      - job: build_source
-        pool:
-          name: MLNX
-          demands:
-            - ucx_docker -equals yes
-        strategy:
-          matrix:
-            centos7:
-              CONTAINER: centos7_ib
-              extra_modules: ucx-ib ucx-cma ucx-rdmacm
-              extra_tls: dc_mlx5 rc_mlx5 ud_mlx5 rc_verbs ud_verbs cma
-              run_tls: ib rc rc_v rc_x dc dc_x ud ud_v ud_x shm sm
-            ubuntu2004:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu2004
-              extra_modules: ""
-              extra_tls: ""
-              run_tls: ""
-            ubuntu1804:
-              CONTAINER: ubuntu1804
-              extra_modules: ""
-              extra_tls: ""
-              run_tls: ""
-        container: $[ variables['CONTAINER'] ]
-        timeoutInMinutes: 340
+  # - stage: go
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - template: go/go-test.yml
+  #       parameters:
+  #         name: new
+  #         demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  #     - template: go/go-test.yml
+  #       parameters:
+  #           name: gpu
+  #           demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
 
-        steps:
-          - checkout: self
-            clean: true
-            fetchDepth: 100
-            retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
+  # - stage: Build_Static
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - job: build_source
+  #       pool:
+  #         name: MLNX
+  #         demands:
+  #           - ucx_docker -equals yes
+  #       strategy:
+  #         matrix:
+  #           centos7:
+  #             CONTAINER: centos7_ib
+  #             extra_modules: ucx-ib ucx-cma ucx-rdmacm
+  #             extra_tls: dc_mlx5 rc_mlx5 ud_mlx5 rc_verbs ud_verbs cma
+  #             run_tls: ib rc rc_v rc_x dc dc_x ud ud_v ud_x shm sm
+  #           ubuntu2004:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu2004
+  #             extra_modules: ""
+  #             extra_tls: ""
+  #             run_tls: ""
+  #           ubuntu1804:
+  #             CONTAINER: ubuntu1804
+  #             extra_modules: ""
+  #             extra_tls: ""
+  #             run_tls: ""
+  #       container: $[ variables['CONTAINER'] ]
+  #       timeoutInMinutes: 340
 
-          - bash: |
-              ./buildlib/tools/build_static.sh
-            displayName: Build
-            env:
-              EXTRA_TLS: $(extra_tls)
-              RUN_TLS: $(run_tls)
-              EXTRA_MODULES: $(extra_modules)
-              EXECUTOR_NUMBER: $(AZP_AGENT_ID)
+  #       steps:
+  #         - checkout: self
+  #           clean: true
+  #           fetchDepth: 100
+  #           retryCountOnTaskFailure: 5
 
+  #         - bash: |
+  #             ./buildlib/tools/build_static.sh
+  #           displayName: Build
+  #           env:
+  #             EXTRA_TLS: $(extra_tls)
+  #             RUN_TLS: $(run_tls)
+  #             EXTRA_MODULES: $(extra_modules)
+  #             EXECUTOR_NUMBER: $(AZP_AGENT_ID)
 
-  - stage: Cuda
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-      - template: cuda/cuda.yml
 
+  # - stage: Cuda
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #     - template: cuda/cuda.yml
 
-  - stage: AddressSanitizer
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: gpu
-        demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-        container: ubuntu22_cuda12
-        asan_check: yes
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: new
-        demands: ucx_new -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-        container: ubuntu2204_ib
-        asan_check: yes
 
+  # - stage: AddressSanitizer
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: gpu
+  #       demands: ucx_gpu -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #       container: ubuntu22_cuda12
+  #       asan_check: yes
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: new
+  #       demands: ucx_new -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #       container: ubuntu2204_ib
+  #       asan_check: yes
 
-  - stage: Valgrind
-    dependsOn: [Static_check]
-    jobs:
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: roce
-        demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-        valgrind_check: yes
-    - template: tests.yml
-      parameters:
-        name: roce_proto_disable
-        demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
-        test_perf: 0
-        proto_enable: no
-        valgrind_check: yes
+
+  # - stage: Valgrind
+  #   dependsOn: [Static_check]
+  #   jobs:
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: roce
+  #       demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #       valgrind_check: yes
+  #   - template: tests.yml
+  #     parameters:
+  #       name: roce_proto_disable
+  #       demands: ucx_roce -equals yes
+  #       test_perf: 0
+  #       proto_enable: no
+  #       valgrind_check: yes
 
 #  - stage: Cuda_compatible
 #    dependsOn: [Static_check]
diff --git a/buildlib/tools/ucx_perftest.template b/buildlib/tools/ucx_perftest.template
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..604a9bbde5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/buildlib/tools/ucx_perftest.template
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=UCX Perftest running in agent mode
+Requires=multi-user.target
+After=multi-user.target
+ 
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Environment=UCX_KEEPALIVE_INTERVAL=2
+Environment=UCX_DC_MLX5_TIMEOUT=5
+Environment=UCX_RC_VERBS_TIMEOUT=5
+Environment=UCX_RC_MLX5_TIMEOUT=5
+Environment=UCX_UD_VERBS_TIMEOUT=5
+Environment=UCX_UD_MLX5_TIMEOUT=5
+Environment=UCX_RDMA_CM_TIMEOUT=5
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=500ms
+User=root
+Group=root
+StartLimitInterval=10s
+StartLimitBurst=100
+StandardOutput=${PWD}/ucx_perftest.log
+StandardError=${PWD}/ucx_perftest.log
+ExecStart=${PWD}/install/bin/ucx_perftest -e -K ${HCA}
diff --git a/contrib/test_mad.sh b/contrib/test_mad.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000000..7d117498951
--- /dev/null
+++ b/contrib/test_mad.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -exE -o pipefail
+
+cd "$BUILD_SOURCESDIRECTORY"
+
+run_mad_server() {
+	build_ucx
+    setup
+    srv_stop
+    funcname
+    export HCA="$HCA"
+	sudo -E bash -c 'envsubst < "buildlib/tools/ucx_perftest.template" \
+        > /etc/systemd/system/ucx_perftest.service'
+	sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+	sudo systemctl start ucx_perftest
+	sudo systemctl status ucx_perftest
+}
+
+build_ucx() {
+    funcname
+    ./autogen.sh    
+    ./contrib/configure-release \
+        --prefix="$PWD"/install \
+        --with-mad \
+        --without-valgrind \
+        --without-go \
+        --without-java
+    make -s -j"$(nproc)"
+    make install
+}
+
+setup() {
+    funcname
+    sudo chmod 777 /dev/infiniband/umad*
+}
+
+set_vars() {
+    set +x
+    HCA=${HCA/:/ }  # Replace ':' with space
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+    LID=$(ibstat $HCA | grep Base | awk '{print $NF}')
+    # shellcheck disable=SC2086
+    GUID=$(ibstat $HCA | grep GUID | awk '{print $NF}')
+    echo "LID: $LID"
+    echo "GUID: $GUID"
+    echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=LID;isOutput=true]$LID"
+    echo "##vso[task.setvariable variable=GUID;isOutput=true]$GUID"
+}
+
+run_mad_test_lid() {
+	build_ucx
+    setup
+    funcname
+	"$PWD"/install/bin/ucx_perftest -t tag_bw -e -K "$HCA" -e lid:"$LID"
+}
+
+run_mad_test_guid() {
+    # funcname
+    echo "GUID: $GUID"  # returns empty
+	"$PWD"/install/bin/ucx_perftest -t tag_bw -e -K "$HCA" guid:"$GUID"
+}
+
+srv_restart() {
+    funcname
+    sudo systemctl stop ucx_perftest
+    sudo systemctl start ucx_perftest
+    sudo systemctl status ucx_perftest
+}
+
+srv_stop() {
+    funcname
+    set +e
+    sudo systemctl status ucx_perftest
+    sudo systemctl stop ucx_perftest
+    set -e
+}
+
+funcname() {
+    set +x
+    echo "==== Running: ${FUNCNAME[1]} ===="
+    set -x
+}
+
+"$@"