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Asana MCP Server

by roychri

Asana MCP server with 33 tools covering workspaces, projects, tasks, subtasks, dependencies, project status, sections, and stories. READ_ONLY_MODE disables write operations for safety.

138·8 tools·Released DEC 2024·MIT
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33-tool Asana MCP with read-only mode for safety. 3 commits on main in the last 30 days; zero tagged releases. Picks the slot for project management workflows where Asana is the system of record. Runs from main with the same caveat as Okta MCP (Batch 5) and CircleCI MCP (Batch 6): operators wanting version pinning rely on commit-pin.

Reviewed by M. Nouriel · MAY 2026

INSTALL THIS SERVER

Requires authenticationAsana Personal Access Token (ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN). Set READ_ONLY_MODE=true to disable all write operations.
{ "mcpServers": { "asana": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@roychri/mcp-server-asana" ], "env": { "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-asana-pat>", "READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }
PrereqRequires Node.js 18+ and an Asana Personal Access Token from Asana > Profile Settings > Apps > Manage Developer Apps. Set READ_ONLY_MODE=true for query-only agents (recommended for production). NPM package: `@roychri/mcp-server-asana`. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "asana": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@roychri/mcp-server-asana" ], "env": { "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-asana-pat>", "READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "asana": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@roychri/mcp-server-asana" ], "env": { "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-asana-pat>", "READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "asana": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@roychri/mcp-server-asana" ], "env": { "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-asana-pat>", "READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "asana": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@roychri/mcp-server-asana" ], "env": { "ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your-asana-pat>", "READ_ONLY_MODE": "true" } } } }

8 TOOLS AVAILABLE

asana_list_workspaces
List all available workspaces in Asana
Read
asana_search_projects
Search for projects in a workspace using name pattern matching
Read
asana_search_tasks
Search tasks across a workspace
Read
asana_get_task
Get detailed task data
Read
asana_create_task
Create a new task in a project
Write
asana_update_task
Update an existing task
Write

OUR ASSESSMENT

Strengths
  • 33-tool surface covers workspaces, projects, tasks, subtasks, dependencies, status, sections, stories.
  • READ_ONLY_MODE=true disables all write operations cleanly.
  • MIT licence.
  • 68 forks on 138 stars (high fork-to-star ratio signals integration work).
  • NPM distribution as @roychri/mcp-server-asana.
Weaknesses
  • Zero tagged releases; runs from main. Operators wanting version pinning rely on commit-pin.
  • 138 stars; community traction is modest.
  • 3 commits on main in the last 30 days; release cadence is slow.
  • Personal Access Token model ties each agent to a user identity.
Security Notes

Authenticates via ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN. Set READ_ONLY_MODE=true for production agents that only need to read. Mint the access token from a dedicated Asana account where possible to scope permissions. Token is user-scoped; rotate on schedule and on personnel changes.

Best For

Teams running Asana as the system of record for project management; workflows where AI agents triage tasks, surface project status, or audit dependency graphs; safety-conscious deployments using READ_ONLY_MODE=true for query-only agents.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
typescript
Transport
stdio
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
MIT
GitHub
npm
@roychri/mcp-server-asana
Last Release
main (no tagged releases)MAY 1, 2026
First Released
DEC 4, 2024

ADOPTION METRICS

// GitHub Stars
138

// Reading this138 stars and 68 forks. High fork-to-star ratio (49%) signals integration work; tempered by zero tagged releases and slow commit cadence.

// Popularity Rank
#24
Globally · #7 in Productivity

// Reading thisSeventh-ranked in productivity. Pair with Linear or Trello picks when teams run multiple project tools.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

We don't take any single directory's word for it. Before scoring, we cross-reference 5 public MCP sources, install the server ourselves against the clients we cover, and record when we last re-verified.

01
Discovered
Manual submission
First indexed MAY 1, 2026
02
Cross-referenced
5 directories
PulseMCP, MCP.so, Glama, Smithery, Official MCP Registry
03
Verified against
Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code
Installed and tested across clients
04
Last re-checked
MAY 1, 2026
Weekly re-verification
// How other directories see it

The same server, 5 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.

SourceTheir ratingTheir star countTheir downloadsLast synced
AutomationSwitch This page3.7editorial138MAY 1, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Official MCP Registry— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026

// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.

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