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Asana MCP server

Yes. Asana provides a remote MCP server, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Asana account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Asana
Sign-in
Asana account no API key
Tools
15 12 read · 3 write
Community servers
3 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Docs
developers.asana.com
Transport
Streamable HTTP

Where the Asana server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Asana MCP server

Every client below points at the same URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Asana.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Asana and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Asana is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Asana connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http asana https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick asana and sign in to Asana in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

Prefer a plugin? Asana also publishes a Asana plugin for Claude Code , 10,796 installs on Anthropic’s plugin directory. Run /plugin, open Discover and search for Asana.

ChatGPT

Asana is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Asana, Inc. . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Asana.

Asana in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "url": "https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "asana": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.asana]
url = "https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp"
Where it runs
On Asana’s side, at mcp.asana.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Asana account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Asana MCP server can do

Summarised from the 15 tools in Asana’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Tasks, Portfolios, Projects, Items portfolio, Objects, Status overview, Tasks preview, User, Workspace users
Changes
Update tasks; create project preview and task preview.
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 15 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Asana’s own one-liner: “Connect to Asana to coordinate tasks, projects, and goals” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Create a project to track creative requests”

    ChatGPT

  • “Create a task to track follow up actions”

    ChatGPT

  • “Show me what's on my plate in Asana today.”

    ChatGPT

  • “Find all my incomplete tasks due this week”

    Claude Code plugin

  • “Create a new task in the Marketing project assigned to me”

    Claude Code plugin

  • “List all sections in the Product Launch project”

    Claude Code plugin

03Tools

Asana MCP tools

All 15 tools an AI client can call once connected: 12 read, 3 create or change.

  • get_items_for_portfolio Read
  • get_portfolio Read
  • get_portfolios Read
  • get_project Read
  • get_projects Read
  • get_status_overview Read
  • get_task Read
  • get_tasks Read
  • get_user Read
  • get_workspace_users Read
  • search_objects Read
  • search_tasks_preview Read
  • create_project_preview Write
  • create_task_preview Write
  • update_task Write

Tool names from Asana’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Asana MCP servers

4 servers for Asana in the official MCP Registry and Claude’s connector directory. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to asana.com or Asana’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Claude directory Asana by Asana

    Connect to Asana to coordinate tasks, projects, and goals

    Remote · mcp.asana.com · 15 tools

  • Community Asana v0.1.3

    Asana MCP — wraps the Asana REST API (OAuth)

    Runs
    Remote gateway.pipeworx.io
    Registry
    io.github.pipeworx-io/asana
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    pipeworx-io/mcp-asana
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http asana https://gateway.pipeworx.io/asana/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/asana/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Community Asana MCP Server v1.0.1

    Change Asana without opening Asana — custom fields, sections, start dates, rich notes, bulk. PAT.

    Runs
    Local · npm @jtalk22/asana-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.jtalk22/asana-mcp-server
    Published
    Aug 2026
    Source
    jtalk22/asana-mcp-server
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add asana -- npx -y @jtalk22/asana-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@jtalk22/asana-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community asana v1.0.5

    Manage tasks, projects, portfolios, and team workflows

    Runs
    Local · PyPI mcparmory-asana
    Registry
    com.mcparmory/asana
    Published
    May 2026
    Source
    mcparmory/registry
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add asana -- uvx mcparmory-asana

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcparmory-asana"
      ]
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Asana MCP questions

Is there an official Asana MCP server?

Yes. Asana provides a remote MCP server at https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Asana account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 15 tools: 12 read and 3 write.

What is the Asana MCP server URL?

https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at mcp.asana.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Asana MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http asana https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose asana and sign in to Asana. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Asana MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"asana": {"url": "https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Asana MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Asana account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Asana MCP server have?

15 tools: create_project_preview, create_task_preview, search_tasks_preview, get_status_overview, get_items_for_portfolio, get_portfolio, get_portfolios, get_project, get_projects, get_task, get_tasks, get_user, get_workspace_users, search_objects, update_task.

Does Asana work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Asana is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Asana, Inc..

Should I use an official or a community Asana MCP server?

Start with the directory server: it is run by Asana. The 3 community servers are built by third parties; remote ones route your data through their own hosts and local ones usually need an API key.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Asana in Claude’s connector directory , Asana in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Asana, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Asana connector page for reviews.

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