Asana
FreeNot checkedEnables AI agents to interact with Asana workspaces, projects, and tasks via the Asana REST API. Supports natural language queries through the Pipeworx gateway.
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Enables AI agents to interact with Asana workspaces, projects, and tasks via the Asana REST API. Supports natural language queries through the Pipeworx gateway.
README
Asana MCP — wraps the Asana REST API (OAuth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1863+ live data sources. This is an independent, unofficial integration — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by the upstream provider.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
asana_list_workspaces |
Get all accessible Asana workspaces. Returns workspace names and IDs needed to list projects and tasks. |
asana_list_tasks |
List tasks in a project. Returns task ID, name, completion status, assignee, and due date. Requires project ID. |
asana_get_task |
Get full task details including name, description, assignee, projects, tags, subtasks, and status. Requires task ID. |
asana_create_task |
Create a new task in a project. Returns task ID, name, and permalink. Requires project ID and task name. |
asana_list_projects |
List all projects in a workspace. Returns project ID, name, and archived status. Requires workspace ID. |
asana_search_tasks |
Search tasks across a workspace by keyword. Returns matching tasks with ID, name, completion status, and assignee. Requires workspace ID. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"asana": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/asana/mcp"
}
}
}
What this endpoint actually serves
tools/list at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/asana/mcp returns the tools in the table
above plus the shared Pipeworx meta-tools — ask_pipeworx,
discover_tools, search_within, remember/recall and the rest of the
gateway-wide set. So the tool count you see is larger than this table: a
single-pack endpoint currently lists roughly 30 shared tools alongside the
pack's own. The connection's initialize response states its exact scope, and
is the authoritative answer for a given day.
This is deliberate, not multiplexing by accident. The meta-tools are what let a
scoped connection answer a question this pack does not cover — via
ask_pipeworx, which routes across the whole catalog — without you adding a
second MCP server. There is currently no way to mount a pack endpoint without
them; if the extra schemas cost you more context than the routing is worth,
connect to the full gateway once rather than to several pack endpoints.
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway to get every pack's tools listed directly, instead of just this one's:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Both URLs reach the same gateway and the same 1863+ data sources. The
only difference is which pack's tools are listed directly; ask_pipeworx
reaches all of them from either one.
No MCP client? Call it over HTTP
This pack runs against a connected asana account, so it needs a Pipeworx key: sign in at https://pipeworx.io/account, connect asana, then call POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/asana_list_workspaces with Authorization: Bearer <your Pipeworx key>. Inspect any tool: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/asana_list_workspaces. Find one: POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packs with {"query":"..."}.
Run it from npm
@pipeworx/mcp-asana is a local stdio bridge to the Pipeworx gateway: your MCP client
starts it with npx, and it forwards every call to the same
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/asana/mcp endpoint shown above. It needs network access;
there is no offline mode.
{
"mcpServers": {
"asana": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-asana"]
}
}
}
Without a key it calls anonymously, capped at 50 calls a day. A free account
raises that to 200 a day: get a key at https://pipeworx.io/signup and add
"env": { "PIPEWORX_API_KEY": "<your key>" } to the server entry.
The key is sent as a Bearer token, the same way a hosted connection sends it,
so calls are metered and billed exactly as they are there.
It lists only this pack's tools by default. Set PIPEWORX_META_TOOLS=1 to
also list ask_pipeworx and the other gateway-wide tools.
Behind an HTTPS proxy: Node's built-in fetch does not read HTTPS_PROXY by
default. Newer Node releases honour it when NODE_USE_ENV_PROXY=1 is set; check
your Node version's documentation.
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English — this works on the pack endpoint above as well as on the full gateway:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Asana data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
More
License
MIT
Installing Asana
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-asanaFAQ
Is Asana MCP free?
Yes, Asana MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Asana need an API key?
No, Asana runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Asana hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Asana in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Asana on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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