Question 1

What is Asana MCP and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Asana MCP is a Model Context Protocol connector that enables seamless integration between Asana and any LLM through Ravenala's chat interface. It allows you to manage projects, tasks, and teams using natural conversation instead of traditional clicking through the Asana interface.

Question 2

Which LLMs are compatible with the Asana Connector?

Accepted Answer

The Asana Connector works with any LLM supported by Ravenala, including GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and other major language models. The MCP protocol ensures universal compatibility across different AI providers without requiring separate integrations.

Question 3

Do I need technical skills to set up Asana AI integration?

Accepted Answer

No technical expertise required. Simply click Connect, authenticate with your Asana credentials, and start chatting. The setup takes less than two minutes, and you can immediately begin managing your projects through natural conversation.

Question 4

Can I access all Asana features through the chat interface?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Asana MCP provides comprehensive access to core Asana functionality including task creation, project management, team assignments, deadline tracking, status updates, and reporting through conversational commands and queries.

Question 5

Is my Asana data secure when using the MCP connector?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The connector uses OAuth authentication and follows enterprise-grade security protocols. Your data remains encrypted and is only accessed when you explicitly request actions through the chat interface. No data is stored permanently.

Question 6

How does Asana MCP compare to Asana's native interface?

Accepted Answer

While Asana's interface excels for detailed project views, the MCP connector shines for quick task management, status updates, and cross-project analysis. It complements rather than replaces the native interface, offering speed for routine operations.

Question 7

Can multiple team members use the same Asana MCP connection?

Accepted Answer

Each team member needs their own authenticated connection for security and personalization. However, you can collaborate on shared projects and coordinate tasks through individual chat interfaces while maintaining proper access controls.

Question 8

What happens if I disconnect the Asana Connector?

Accepted Answer

Disconnecting simply removes the chat interface's ability to interact with your Asana account. Your Asana data remains unchanged, and you can reconnect anytime. There's no impact on your existing projects or team collaborations.

Question 9

Does the Asana AI integration work with custom fields and forms?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the connector supports Asana's custom fields, forms, and templates. You can create tasks with specific custom field values, update project templates, and interact with advanced Asana configurations through natural language commands.

Question 10

Are there usage limits for the Asana MCP connector?

Accepted Answer

Usage limits depend on your Asana plan and Ravenala subscription. The connector respects Asana's API rate limits but typically allows thousands of operations per day, which exceeds most teams' regular project management needs.

Asana

Tools

add-followers-to-taskTool to add followers to a task in Asana.

add-followers-to-task

add-supporting-relationshipTool to add a supporting goal relationship to a goal.

add-supporting-relationship

add-task-to-sectionAdds an existing task to a section, optionally positioning it before or after another task in that section; if no position is specified, the task is added to the end.

add-task-to-section

create-allocationCreates a new allocation.

create-allocation

create-a-projectCreates a new Asana project, requiring either a `workspace` or `team` gid for association, and returns the full project details.

create-a-project

create-a-tag-in-a-workspaceCreates a new tag, with properties like name and color defined in the request body, within a specific Asana workspace (using `workspace gid`); this tag helps categorize tasks, is confined to the workspace, and is not automatically applied to tasks.

create-a-tag-in-a-workspace

create-a-taskCreates a new Asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.

create-a-task

create-attachment-for-taskTool to upload an attachment to a task.

create-attachment-for-task

create-custom-fieldTool to create a new custom field in a workspace.

create-custom-field

create-enum-option-for-custom-fieldTool to create a new enum option for a custom field in Asana.

create-enum-option-for-custom-field

create-project-status-updateTool to create a new status update on a project.

create-project-status-update

create-section-in-projectCreates a new section in a project, optionally positioned relative to an existing section in the same project, and returns the full record of the new section.

create-section-in-project

create-subtaskCreates a new Asana subtask under an existing parent task (`task gid`); `due on` and `due at` are mutually exclusive and cannot be set simultaneously.

create-subtask

create-task-commentAdds a new text comment (story) to an existing Asana task, appearing in its activity feed.

create-task-comment

create-teamTool to create a new team in an Asana workspace.

create-team

delete-allocationTool to delete an allocation by its id.

delete-allocation

delete-attachmentTool to delete an attachment by its globally unique identifier.

delete-attachment

delete-custom-fieldTool to delete a custom field by its globally unique identifier.

delete-custom-field

delete-projectDelete a project.

delete-project

delete-tagTool to delete a specific tag by its gid.

delete-tag

delete-taskDelete a task.

delete-task

duplicate-projectDuplicate a project.

duplicate-project

duplicate-taskDuplicate a task.

duplicate-task

get-allocationGet an allocation by id.

get-allocation

get-allocationsTool to get multiple allocations.

get-allocations

get-a-projectRetrieves a specific Asana project by its `project gid`, with an option to include additional fields for comprehensive details using `opt fields`; this action does not return tasks within the project.

get-a-project

get-a-taskRetrieves full details for a specified task gid accessible by the user; use `opt fields` to customize returned data.

get-a-task

get-attachmentTool to get a single attachment by its globally unique identifier.

get-attachment

get-audit-log-eventsTool to get audit log events for a workspace.

get-audit-log-events

get-a-user-task-listRetrieves a specific user's task list from Asana by its `user task list gid`, optionally returning extended details like name, owner, and workspace if specified in `opt fields`.

get-a-user-task-list

get-current-userRetrieves the authenticated user's full record, including accessible workspaces, often used as an initial call to establish user context for subsequent operations.

get-current-user

get-custom-fieldTool to get a single custom field by its globally unique identifier.

get-custom-field

get-custom-fields-for-workspaceTool to get all custom fields in a workspace.

get-custom-fields-for-workspace

get-eventsRetrieve events on a resource to monitor changes.

get-events

get-goalRetrieve the full record for a single goal by its gid.

get-goal

get-goal-relationshipsTool to retrieve goal relationships.

get-goal-relationships

get-goalsTool to retrieve multiple goals.

get-goals

get-membershipsTool to retrieve memberships for goals, projects, portfolios, or custom fields.

get-memberships

get-multiple-projectsReturns a list of projects, optionally filtered by workspace, team, or archived status, supporting pagination for large datasets.

get-multiple-projects