Question 1

What is Asana MCP for Claude Sonnet and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Asana MCP for Claude Sonnet is a connector that integrates your Asana workspace directly with Claude AI through Ravenala's chat interface. It enables natural language project management, letting you create tasks, update statuses, and analyze project data using conversational commands with Claude Sonnet's advanced reasoning capabilities.

Question 2

How do I set up the Asana Connector for Claude Sonnet?

Accepted Answer

Setting up the Asana Connector requires three simple steps: authenticate your Asana account through Ravenala's secure OAuth flow, select your desired workspaces and projects, then connect to Claude Sonnet. The entire process takes under five minutes, and our setup wizard guides you through each authentication step seamlessly.

Question 3

Can Asana AI integration read and modify my existing projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Asana AI integration can read your existing projects, tasks, and team data while respecting your permission levels. It can create new tasks, update statuses, modify due dates, and add comments. However, it only accesses data you explicitly grant permission to, ensuring your sensitive project information remains secure.

Question 4

What are the main benefits of using Asana with Claude Sonnet?

Accepted Answer

Combining Asana with Claude Sonnet supercharges your project management through intelligent task creation, automated status updates, smart deadline suggestions, and natural language project analysis. You can literally chat with your projects, getting insights like 'show me overdue tasks' or 'create a marketing campaign timeline' effortlessly.

Question 5

Is the Asana MCP for Claude Sonnet secure for business use?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Ravenala uses enterprise-grade security with OAuth 2.0 authentication, end-to-end encryption, and zero data storage policies. Your Asana data never leaves your control, and all communications with Claude Sonnet are processed through secure, encrypted channels that meet SOC 2 compliance standards.

Question 6

Which Asana features work with the Claude Sonnet connector?

Accepted Answer

The connector supports core Asana features including task creation and management, project navigation, team collaboration, custom fields, subtasks, comments, attachments, and timeline views. Advanced features like portfolios, goals, and custom templates are continuously being added based on user feedback and demand.

Question 7

Can I use natural language to query my Asana projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes! This is where Asana AI truly shines. Ask Claude questions like 'Which marketing tasks are behind schedule?' or 'Create a product launch checklist for next month.' The AI understands context, project relationships, and team dynamics to provide accurate, actionable responses and automated task management.

Question 8

Does the Asana Connector work with multiple workspaces?

Accepted Answer

The connector seamlessly handles multiple Asana workspaces and organizations. You can switch between workspaces using simple chat commands, manage cross-workspace projects, and maintain separate contexts for different teams or clients, all within the same Claude Sonnet conversation interface without losing project context.

Question 9

How does Asana AI help with project reporting and analytics?

Accepted Answer

Asana AI leverages Claude Sonnet's analytical capabilities to generate intelligent project reports, identify bottlenecks, suggest resource optimizations, and predict potential delays. Simply ask for insights like 'analyze my team's productivity trends' or 'forecast project completion dates' for data-driven project intelligence.

Question 10

What happens if I encounter issues with the Asana integration?

Accepted Answer

Ravenala provides comprehensive support including detailed documentation, video tutorials, and responsive customer service. Common issues are resolved through our troubleshooting guide, while complex problems get direct engineering support. Our community forum also connects you with other Asana and Claude Sonnet power users.

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Asana MCP 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