How do I install the asana mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN`, `DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_ID`, `TASK_ID` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Asana MCP Server

MCP Server for Asana API

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What is the Asana MCP Server?

MCP Server for Asana API.

What Asana does

This Model Context Protocol server implementation of Asana allows you to talk to Asana API from MCP Client such as Anthropic's Claude Desktop Application, and many more.

Practical notes

Maintained by cristip73, written in Go.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
Returns	Path and MIME type of the downloaded file
followers	array of strings): Array of user IDs to add as followers to the task
projects	array of strings): Array of project IDs to add this task to
dependencies	array of strings): Array of task IDs that this task depends on
dependents	array of strings): Array of task IDs that depend on this task
task_ids	array of strings or comma-separated string): Task GIDs to retrieve (max 25)

How to install the Asana MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cristip73/mcp-server-asana"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_ID": "your-default-workspace-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_ID	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Asana to Returns.”
“Use Asana to Note.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server for Asana API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.