# Asana Automation

Automate Asana tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): tasks, projects, sections, teams...

- Repository: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude (3705 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill asana-automation -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill asana-automation -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill asana-automation -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add davepoon/buildwithclaude --skill asana-automation -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add davepoon/buildwithclaude`

## Description

Automate Asana tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): tasks, projects, sections, teams, workspaces. Always search tools first for current schemas.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Asana Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Asana operations through Composio's Asana toolkit via Rube MCP.

**Toolkit docs**: [composio.dev/toolkits/asana](https://composio.dev/toolkits/asana)

## Prerequisites

- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Asana connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `asana`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup

**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed, just add the endpoint and it works.


1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `asana`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Asana OAuth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. Manage Tasks

**When to use**: User wants to create, search, list, or organize tasks

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ASANA_GET_MULTIPLE_WORKSPACES` - Get workspace ID [Prerequisite]
2. `ASANA_SEARCH_TASKS_IN_WORKSPACE` - Search tasks [Optional]
3. `ASANA_GET_TASKS_FROM_A_PROJECT` - List project tasks [Optional]
4. `ASANA_CREATE_A_TASK` - Create a new task [Optional]
5. `ASANA_GET_A_TASK` - Get task details [Optional]
6. `ASANA_CREATE_SUBTASK` - Create a subtask [Optional]
7. `ASANA_GET_TASK_SUBTASKS` - List subtasks [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `workspace`: Workspace GID (required for search/creation)
- `projects`: Array of project GIDs to add task to
- `name`: Task name
- `notes`: Task description
- `assignee`: Assignee (user GID or email)
- `due_on`: Due date (YYYY-MM-DD)

**Pitfalls**:
- Workspace GID is required for most operations; get it first
- Task GIDs are returned as strings, not integers
- Search is workspace-scoped, not project-scoped

### 2. Manage Projects and Sections

**When to use**: User wants to create projects, manage sections, or organize tasks

The rest: https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude/blob/HEAD/plugins/all-skills/skills/asana-automation/SKILL.md