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DimensionAsana MCP ServerConnect Asana with MCP to manage tasks, projects, comments, and tags.Anytype MCP ServerOfficial MCP server that lets AI assistants manage your encrypted Anytype wiki in natural language.
FMRS41 / 100 · D64 / 100 · C
Reliability4 / 2010 / 20
Security and permissions7 / 2011 / 20
Maintenance5 / 2014 / 20
Documentation12 / 2014 / 20
Setup experience13 / 2015 / 20
Best for
  • Teams that want to integrate Asana into their AI assistant workflow to operate tasks and projects via natural language.
  • Developers and project managers who need quick access to and modification of Asana data.
  • Teams that want to unify multiple tools via the MCP protocol.
  • Users who already rely on Anytype as a personal or collaborative knowledge base
  • Users who want to create and manage Anytype objects quickly with natural language
  • Advanced users running the Anytype desktop app locally who want AI assistant integration
Not for
  • Users who do not need to interact with Asana.
  • Organizations highly sensitive about data privacy who are uncomfortable with Asana data being processed by third-party servers (though this server runs locally).
  • Scenarios requiring advanced admin privileges (e.g., user management, workspace settings) not supported by this server.
  • Users without Anytype installed or running and unable to obtain an API key
  • Scenarios needing a remotely hosted service instead of a local stdio process
  • Users who want zero configuration without setting environment variables
Required permissions
  • Requires ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable with read/write permissions to Asana API (depending on token scope).
  • When READ_ONLY_MODE=true, all write operations are disabled.
  • Requires an Anytype API key passed via an Authorization: Bearer header
  • Needs access to the local Anytype API service (default http://127.0.0.1:31009)
  • Passes authentication headers through the OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS environment variable, treated as secret
  • Runs an npx command locally as a stdio subprocess
Risks and side effects
  • Token leakage risk: if the access token is leaked, an attacker may read or modify Asana data. Store the token securely.
  • Accidental modifications: AI might execute delete or update operations unintentionally. It is recommended to test in a sandbox or enable READ_ONLY_MODE.
  • Data privacy: the server is only a bridge, but Asana data will be processed by the MCP client; consider the client's data handling.
  • OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS contains the API key; leaking this configuration can expose Anytype data
  • The server can create and modify spaces, objects and lists on behalf of the key owner
  • Running npx -y downloads and executes package code from npm
  • Pointing ANYTYPE_API_BASE_URL at an untrusted address can send authentication headers there
Supported clientsClaude Desktop, Claude Code, CodexClaude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Raycast, Claude Code, LM Studio, Kiro
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