How to Use the Asana MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Asana MCP to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Pass the --transport http flag followed by the Vinkius endpoint URL. Verify the connection by running claude mcp list.

Q: Can Claude Code find my Asana tasks?

Yes. The agent uses the searchtasks tool to filter your database based on query parameters. It can find tickets by name, assignee, or specific project IDs.

Q: Does Claude Code support Asana custom fields?

The gettask tool returns all standard and custom field data attached to a ticket. Your terminal agent reads this JSON payload to understand the complete context of the item.

Q: How do I check my current user permissions?

The agent runs the getme tool to verify its identity. This confirms exactly which user account the terminal is operating under before making any modifications.

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Claude Code MCP Server Integration

This MCP Server connects your terminal agent directly to your project management database. Claude Code uses `list_workspaces` to locate your company environment and `list_projects` to find the specific board for your current repository. You can script entire project setups without leaving the command line. The agent runs `list_sections` to map out the columns and pulls available labels via `list_tags` before creating anything new.

Headless Task Management

This integration lets you pipe your test failures directly into your bug tracker. Claude Code parses your error logs and fires `create_task` to generate a new ticket with the exact stack trace attached. When a build succeeds, the agent finds the related ticket using `search_tasks`. It then executes `update_task` to move the item into the deployment column and marks it complete.

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Review project history without opening a web browser using this server's read capabilities. Your agent pulls the exact state of any ticket by running `get_task` and reads the assigned metadata. To see who changed what, Claude Code triggers `list_stories`. This dumps the complete activity feed and comment history into your terminal output for quick grep searches or log analysis.

Setup guide

Set up Asana MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see asana-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Asana transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Asana tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http asana-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Asana MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Asana MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Pass the `--transport http` flag followed by the Vinkius endpoint URL. Verify the connection by running `claude mcp list`.

Yes. The agent uses the `search_tasks` tool to filter your database based on query parameters. It can find tickets by name, assignee, or specific project IDs.

The `get_task` tool returns all standard and custom field data attached to a ticket. Your terminal agent reads this JSON payload to understand the complete context of the item.

The agent runs the `get_me` tool to verify its identity. This confirms exactly which user account the terminal is operating under before making any modifications.

You only need a single Vinkius endpoint token to authenticate. Your actual project tags, task descriptions, and workspace IDs process through a strictly ephemeral V8 sandbox. The connection terminates completely when the command finishes.

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