Content Plan Builder

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that generates comprehensive Asana project plans from arbitrary content — text, PDFs, DOCX files, meeting transcripts, or any combination.

Features

• Multi-format Input: Accepts text, PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, HTML, CSV, and JSON files
• AI-Powered Generation: Uses Claude to create detailed project plans with:
  • 5 top-level tasks with 5-10 subtasks each
  • Realistic time estimates
  • Role-based assignments
  • Task dependencies
  • SMART goals
  • Key data points and metrics
• Asana Integration: Optionally create projects directly in Asana
• Flexible Output: Detailed structured format or compact array format

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/content-plan-builder.git
cd content-plan-builder

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	Yes	Anthropic API key for Claude

MCP Registration

Add to your ~/.mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "content-plan-builder": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/content-plan-builder/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude Desktop, add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "content-plan-builder": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/content-plan-builder/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

Tool: plan_from_content

Operations

Operation	Description
generate	Create a project plan from inputs
preview	Preview plan without saving
create	Generate plan and create in Asana

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
operation	string	generate, preview, or create
inputs	array	Array of input objects
knowledgeBaseContext	string	Additional context to include
projectName	string	Name for the generated project
creativity	string	conservative, balanced, or expansive
outputFormat	string	detailed, compact, or both
asanaAccessToken	string	Asana PAT (for create operation)
asanaTeamGid	string	Team GID for new project
targetProjectGid	string	Add to existing project

Input Types

Type	Description
text	Raw text content
file	File path to PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, HTML, CSV, or JSON
transcript	Meeting transcript text
meeting_notes	Meeting notes text

Examples

Generate plan from text

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "content": "We need to build a new customer portal with user authentication, a dashboard showing order history, and the ability to track shipments..."
    }
  ],
  "projectName": "Customer Portal Development"
}

Generate from file

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "file",
      "content": "/path/to/requirements.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "creativity": "expansive"
}

Combine multiple inputs

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "transcript",
      "content": "Meeting transcript from kickoff call..."
    },
    {
      "type": "file",
      "content": "/path/to/scope-document.docx"
    }
  ],
  "knowledgeBaseContext": "This project is part of the Q2 digital transformation initiative...",
  "projectName": "Digital Transformation - Phase 1"
}

Create in Asana

{
  "operation": "create",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "transcript",
      "content": "Sprint planning meeting transcript..."
    }
  ],
  "projectName": "Sprint 14 Tasks",
  "asanaAccessToken": "your-asana-pat",
  "asanaTeamGid": "1234567890"
}

Output Formats

Detailed Format

Full structured plan with all metadata:

{
  "projectGoal": "Build a customer-facing portal that enables...",
  "topLevelTasks": [
    {
      "name": "User Authentication System",
      "description": "Implement secure authentication...",
      "assignedTo": "Senior Developer",
      "estimate": "2 weeks",
      "blockedBy": "N/A",
      "subtasks": [...]
    }
  ],
  "keyDataPoints": ["500 concurrent users expected", ...],
  "keywordsAndPhrases": ["customer portal", "authentication", ...],
  "questionsAndExercises": ["What is the expected user growth rate?", ...],
  "smartGoals": ["Reduce customer support tickets by 30% within 3 months", ...],
  "additionalMaterials": ["UX design guidelines", ...]
}

Compact Format

Array of all subtasks for easy import:

[
  {
    "index": 1,
    "Parent-task": "User Authentication System",
    "Sub-Task": "Design authentication flow",
    "Task Description": "Create detailed flow diagrams...",
    "Assignee": "UX Designer",
    "Estimated Time": "3 days",
    "Dependencies": "N/A"
  }
]

Creativity Levels

Level	Description
conservative	Stick closely to what is explicitly mentioned in the content
balanced	Include tasks that are mentioned or strongly implied (default)
expansive	Infer additional tasks for testing, documentation, deployment, etc.

Development

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

License

MIT