# Asana — MCP Server

> Create tasks, triage projects, and summarise team workload from chat.

**Source:** https://mcpplaygroundonline.com/mcp-servers/asana  
**Transport:** http  
**Requires auth:** Yes

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## What it does

The Asana MCP is intended for people who already run projects in Asana: PMs, leads, and ICs. Instead of hand-building filters in the UI, you ask in natural language for your overdue items, a cross-project workload rollup, or a new task under an epic. The server maps those intents onto Asana’s API, so the security boundary is your token and the workspaces you have access to. Combine it with Slack MCP for “turn this thread into Asana tasks” style workflows in Agent Studio multi-server mode.

## Tools exposed

- List and search tasks by project, assignee, due date, and section
- Create, update, and complete tasks, subtasks, and comments
- Read project and portfolio structure, including custom fields when exposed

## Example queries you can run

- "List overdue tasks in the “Q2 Launch” project grouped by assignee."
- "Create three tasks under “Design polish” with the titles and due dates I just pasted."
- "Summarise what the Eng team completed in the last 7 days across my workspaces."

## Details

- **Recommended model:** anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5 — Claude Sonnet 4.5 is strong for multi-section task plans and rewrites. For simple lookups, Haiku 4.5 is cheaper; compare in Agent Studio.
- **Transport:** http
- **Authentication:** Required — Asana personal access token: Profile → My Settings → Apps → Developer → personal access token with workspace access you need.
- **Hosted endpoint:** https://mcp.asana.com/mcp
- **Official source:** [Asana API documentation](https://developers.asana.com)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Asana MCP server?

It is a hosted remote MCP Asana provides so that AI clients can work with your tasks, projects, and (where your token allows) custom fields, using the same data model as the Asana product API.

### How do I create a token for the Asana MCP server?

In Asana, open your profile, go to My Settings, then Apps, then the developer or personal access token area, and create a token. Paste it into your MCP client as the access token for mcp.asana.com/mcp.

### Can the model delete or reassign my entire backlog?

It can only do what your user can do, and the model should not bulk-change work without you confirming. Start in a test project, use a separate Asana user if needed, and review every proposed create or update before approving the tool call.

### Is Asana MCP only for the browser?

No — any MCP client that can reach the URL with your token works. MCP Playground’s Agent Studio is a convenient in-browser way to test with 40+ models and optional multi-server setups.

### What model is best for Asana planning?

Claude Sonnet 4.5 is a good default for triage and long task lists. You can A/B a cheaper model in Compare mode in Agent Studio on a typical weekly planning prompt.

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