asana-setup

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description: Set up the Asana V2 MCP server connection (one-time OAuth app + claude mcp add) argument-hint: "[client_id]"

The user wants to connect Claude Code to Asana's V2 MCP server. Guide them through the one-time setup below. Do NOT run claude mcp add yourself — the --client-secret prompt needs a real terminal (a hidden TTY prompt), so the user must run it in their own terminal.

Their Asana OAuth Client ID (if provided): $1

Print these steps clearly, substituting the Client ID into the command if $1 is non-empty (otherwise leave the YOUR_CLIENT_ID placeholder):

Step 1 — Create an Asana OAuth app (one time)

1. Open the Asana developer console: https://app.asana.com/0/my-apps
2. Create a new app.
3. Under OAuth, add this exact Redirect URL:

   http://localhost:8080/callback
   

4. Copy the Client ID and Client Secret.

Note: localhost is correct — Claude Code is a local client and catches the OAuth callback on your own machine. Asana's V2 server does not support Dynamic Client Registration, so you must bring your own client_id + client_secret.

Step 2 — Add the server (run this in YOUR terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http \
  --client-id YOUR_CLIENT_ID --client-secret \
  --callback-port 8080 \
  asana https://mcp.asana.com/v2/mcp

• --client-secret (no value) triggers a hidden prompt; paste the Client Secret there. It is stored in your OS keychain.
• The port in --callback-port must match the http://localhost:8080/callback redirect you registered.

Step 3 — Authenticate & verify

1. On first use, Claude Code opens your browser for Asana consent — approve it.
2. Run /mcp and confirm asana shows as connected.
3. Test it: ask "list my Asana workspaces".

After printing the steps, offer to help troubleshoot if they hit invalid_redirect_uri (redirect/port mismatch) or invalid_client (wrong id/secret).