mcp-server-asana
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants to the Asana API for task, project, and workspace management.
README
MCP Server for Asana
Fork of roychri/mcp-server-asana with additional tools, read-only mode, and project management capabilities.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants to the Asana API for task, project, and workspace management.
Installation
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"asana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-asana"],
"env": {
"ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-asana-access-token"
}
}
}
}
Cursor
Add to your Cursor MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"asana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-asana"],
"env": {
"ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-asana-access-token"
}
}
}
}
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN |
Yes | Your Asana personal access token (generate one here) |
READ_ONLY_MODE |
No | Set to true to disable all write operations |
Tools (33)
Workspaces
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_list_workspaces |
List all available workspaces |
Projects
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_search_projects |
Search projects by name pattern |
asana_get_project |
Get project details |
asana_get_project_task_counts |
Get task counts for a project |
asana_get_project_sections |
Get sections in a project |
asana_create_project |
Create a new project |
Project Status
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_get_project_status |
Get a project status update |
asana_get_project_statuses |
List all status updates for a project |
asana_create_project_status |
Create a status update |
asana_delete_project_status |
Delete a status update |
Tasks
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_search_tasks |
Search tasks with advanced filtering |
asana_get_task |
Get task details |
asana_create_task |
Create a new task |
asana_update_task |
Update a task |
asana_delete_task |
Delete a task permanently |
asana_create_subtask |
Create a subtask |
asana_get_multiple_tasks_by_gid |
Get multiple tasks by GID (max 25) |
asana_get_task_stories |
Get comments and stories for a task |
asana_create_task_story |
Add a comment to a task |
Task Relationships
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_add_task_dependencies |
Set task dependencies |
asana_add_task_dependents |
Set task dependents |
asana_set_parent_for_task |
Set or change a task's parent |
asana_add_project_to_task |
Add a task to a project |
asana_remove_project_from_task |
Remove a task from a project |
Tags
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_get_tag |
Get tag details |
asana_get_tags_for_task |
Get tags on a task |
asana_get_tasks_for_tag |
Get tasks with a specific tag |
asana_get_tags_for_workspace |
List tags in a workspace |
asana_create_tag_for_workspace |
Create a tag |
asana_update_tag |
Update a tag |
asana_delete_tag |
Delete a tag |
asana_add_tag_to_task |
Add a tag to a task |
asana_remove_tag_from_task |
Remove a tag from a task |
Prompts
| Prompt | Description |
|---|---|
task-summary |
Generate a summary and status update for a task |
task-completeness |
Analyze if a task has sufficient details for completion |
create-task |
Create a task with guided details |
Resources
| Resource | URI Pattern | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Workspaces | asana://workspace/{gid} |
Workspace details as JSON |
| Projects | asana://project/{gid} |
Project details with sections and custom fields |
Read-Only Mode
Set READ_ONLY_MODE=true to disable all write operations. Only read tools remain available, and the create-task prompt is hidden. Useful for testing or restricting access.
Contributing
Pull requests welcome. See the upstream project for the original implementation.
License
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
Credits
- Original implementation by Christian Roy
- Fork maintained by 84em.io
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