How to connect Asana MCP with VS Code

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How to connect Asana MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Asana with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Asana MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Asana and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Asana or give it any Asana-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Create a new project for Q3 goals"
  • "Add followers to the product launch task"
  • "Attach a file to today's meeting notes task"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Asana.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Asana account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Add Followers to TaskTool to add followers to a task in asana.
Add Supporting Relationship to GoalTool to add a supporting goal relationship to a goal.
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.
Create AllocationCreates a new 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 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 task in asana with specific detailsCreates a new asana task; requires 'workspace', 'parent', or 'projects' for association, and 'followers', 'projects', 'tags' are set only at creation.
Create Attachment for TaskTool to upload an attachment to a task.
Create Custom FieldTool to create a new custom field in a workspace.
Create Enum Option for Custom FieldTool to create a new enum option for a custom field in asana.
Create Project Status UpdateTool to create a new status update on a project.
Create a section in a 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 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 task commentAdds a new text comment (story) to an existing asana task, appearing in its activity feed.
Create TeamTool to create a new team in an asana workspace.
Delete AllocationTool to delete an allocation by its id.
Delete AttachmentTool to delete an attachment by its globally unique identifier.
Delete Custom FieldTool to delete a custom field by its globally unique identifier.
Delete a projectDelete a project.
Delete a TagTool to delete a specific tag by its gid.
Delete a taskDelete a task.
Duplicate ProjectDuplicate a project.
Duplicate TaskDuplicate a task
Get AllocationGet an allocation by id.
Get AllocationsTool to get multiple 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 taskRetrieves full details for a specified task gid accessible by the user; use `opt fields` to customize returned data.
Get AttachmentTool to get a single attachment by its globally unique identifier.
Get Audit Log EventsTool to get audit log events for a workspace.
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 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 Custom FieldTool to get a single custom field by its globally unique identifier.
Get Custom Fields for WorkspaceTool to get all custom fields in a workspace.
Get Events on a ResourceRetrieve events on a resource to monitor changes.
Get GoalRetrieve the full record for a single goal by its gid.
Get Goal RelationshipsTool to retrieve goal relationships.
Get GoalsTool to retrieve multiple goals.
Get MembershipsTool to retrieve memberships for goals, projects, portfolios, or custom fields.
Get multiple projectsReturns a list of projects, optionally filtered by workspace, team, or archived status, supporting pagination for large datasets.
Get multiple tasksRetrieves a list of tasks, allowing filtering by assignee (requires `workspace`), project, section, `completed since`, and `modified since`; `workspace` also requires `assignee`.
Get multiple usersReturns a list of users in an asana workspace or organization, optionally filtered by workspace or team gid, with support for pagination and specifying optional fields.
Get multiple workspacesRetrieves all workspaces accessible by the authenticated user, returning an empty list if the user has no accessible workspaces.
Get PortfolioRetrieve the full record for a single portfolio by its gid.
Get Portfolio ItemsRetrieve items in a portfolio.
Get Portfolio MembershipsTool to retrieve multiple portfolio memberships.
Get PortfoliosRetrieve multiple portfolios.
Get Project BriefTool to retrieve a project's brief.
Get Project MembershipsTool to retrieve memberships from a project.
Get Projects for TeamTool to get a list of projects for a specific team in asana.
Get Project StatusTool to retrieve the full record for a single project status by its gid.
Get Project Status UpdatesTool to get status updates for a specific project.
Get Multiple Project TemplatesTool to retrieve multiple project templates.
Get SectionRetrieve the full record for a single section by its gid.
Get sections in a projectReturns compact records for all sections (used to group tasks) in a specified project.
Get Status UpdatesRetrieve status updates from an object.
Get Stories for TaskTool to get stories (comments, status updates, etc.
Get StoryTool to retrieve a story.
Get TagTool to get a single tag by its globally unique identifier.
Get TagsGet multiple tags in a workspace.
Get Task AttachmentsTool to get the list of attachments for a given task, project, or project brief.
Retrieve tasks for projectRetrieves tasks from a specified asana project, allowing filtering by completion status and selection of optional fields for detailed responses.
Get Task SubtasksTool to retrieve multiple task subtasks from a workspace.
Get Task TemplatesTool to retrieve multiple task templates from a workspace.
Get TeamTool to retrieve details of a specific team by its gid.
Get Team MembershipsTool to retrieve compact team membership records.
Get teams in workspaceReturns the compact records for all teams in the workspace visible to the authorized user.
Get Time PeriodsTool to retrieve compact or full representations of time periods.
Get Objects via TypeaheadTool to retrieve objects in a workspace via a typeahead search algorithm.
Get UserGet a user by their id.
Get Users for TeamGet users in a team.
Get Users in WorkspaceGet users in a workspace or organization.
Get WorkspaceTool to retrieve details of a specific workspace by its gid.
Get Workspace MembershipsTool to retrieve the workspace memberships for a specific workspace.
Get Workspace ProjectsTool to retrieve the projects associated with a specific workspace.
Insert or Reorder Enum Option for Custom FieldTool to reorder an existing enum option or insert a new enum option for a custom field at a specific position.
Remove Follower From TaskTool to remove one or more followers from a task.
Submit Parallel Requests (Batch API)Tool to submit multiple asana api requests in parallel using the batch api.
Update AllocationTool to update an existing allocation by its id.
Update a taskUpdates attributes of an existing asana task identified by its task gid.
Update Custom FieldTool to update a custom field by its globally unique identifier.
Update Enum OptionTool to update an enum option for a custom field.
Update a projectUpdate a project.
Update TagTool to update an existing tag by its globally unique identifier.
Update a teamTool to update details of an existing team.

Way Forward

Now that Asana is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Asana MCP?

With a standalone Asana MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Asana tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Asana and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Asana tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Asana while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Asana scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Asana data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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