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title: Asana Extension
description: Add Asana MCP Server as a Goose Extension
---
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This tutorial covers how to add the [Asana MCP Server](https://github.com/roychri/mcp-server-asana) as a Goose extension to enable task automation, project tracking, and team collaboration.
:::tip TLDR
**Command**
```sh
npx -y @roychri/mcp-server-asana
```
**Environment Variable**
```
ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN: <YOUR_TOKEN>
```
:::
## Configuration
:::info
Note that you'll need [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) installed on your system to run this command, as it uses `npx`.
:::
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1. [Launch the installer](goose://extension?cmd=npx&arg=-y&arg=%40roychri%2Fmcp-server-asana&id=asana&name=Asana&description=enable%20task%20automation%2C%20project%20tracking%2C%20and%20team%20collaboration&env=ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN%3DAsana%20Access%20Token)
2. Press `Yes` to confirm the installation
3. Obtain a [Asana Access Token](https://app.asana.com/0/my-apps) and paste it in
:::info
See [Asana's developer docs](https://developers.asana.com/docs/personal-access-token) if you need detailed instructions on creating an access token.
:::
4. Click `Save Configuration`
5. Scroll to the top and click `Exit` from the upper left corner
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1. Run the `configure` command:
```sh
goose configure
```
2. Choose to add a `Command-line Extension`
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◆ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ ○ Built-in Extension
// highlight-start
│ ● Command-line Extension (Run a local command or script)
// highlight-end
│ ○ Remote Extension
```
3. Give your extension a name
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◇ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ Command-line Extension
// highlight-start
◆ What would you like to call this extension?
│ Asana
// highlight-end
```
4. Enter the command
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◇ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ Command-line Extension
◇ What would you like to call this extension?
│ Asana
// highlight-start
◆ What command should be run?
│ npx -y @roychri/mcp-server-asana
// highlight-end
```
5. Enter the number of seconds Goose should wait for actions to complete before timing out. Default is 300s
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◇ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ Command-line Extension
◇ What would you like to call this extension?
│ Asana
◇ What command should be run?
│ npx -y @roychri/mcp-server-asana
// highlight-start
◆ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs):
│ 300
// highlight-end
```
6. Choose to add a description. If you select "Yes" here, you will be prompted to enter a description for the extension.
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◇ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ Command-line Extension
◇ What would you like to call this extension?
│ Asana
◇ What command should be run?
│ npx -y @roychri/mcp-server-asana
◇ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs):
│ 300
// highlight-start
◇ Would you like to add a description?
│ No
// highlight-end
```
7. Obtain a [Asana Access Token](https://app.asana.com/0/my-apps) and paste it in.
:::info
See [Asana's developer docs](https://developers.asana.com/docs/personal-access-token) if you need detailed instructions on creating an access token.
:::
```sh
┌ goose-configure
◇ What would you like to configure?
│ Add Extension
◇ What type of extension would you like to add?
│ Command-line Extension
◇ What would you like to call this extension?
│ Asana
◇ What command should be run?
│ npx -y @roychri/mcp-server-asana
◇ Please set the timeout for this tool (in secs):
│ 300
◇ Would you like to add a description?
│ No
// highlight-start
◆ Would you like to add environment variables?
│ Yes
◇ Environment variable name:
│ ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN
◇ Environment variable value:
│ ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪
◇ Add another environment variable?
│ No
// highlight-end
└ Added Asana extension
```
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</Tabs>
## Example Usage
:::info LLM
OpenAI's GPT-4o was used for this task. There's an [open bug](https://github.com/block/goose/issues/1804) for Amazon Bedrock models.
:::
### Goose Prompt
> _Goose, I have one hour. Look through uncompleted tasks assigned to me in Asana and show me ones that you estimate will take an hour or less. Order them by deadline._
### Goose Output
Note that IDs have been changed to generic ones
:::note CLI
<details>
<summary>Tool Calls</summary>
─── asana_search_tasks | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
assignee.any: me
completed: false
workspace: 1234567890123
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000001
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000002
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000003
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000004
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000005
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000006
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000007
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000008
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000009
─── asana_get_task | abcdefgh ──────────────────────────
opt_fields: due_on,estimated_hours
task_id: 1100000000000010
</details>
Here are your uncompleted tasks in Asana estimated to take an hour or less, ordered by their deadline:
1. **Task:** Review team meeting notes
- **Due Date:** 2025-03-21
2. **Task:** Draft quick status update
- **Due Date:** 2025-03-21
3. **Task:** Proofread blog post
- **Due Date:** 2025-03-21
4. **Task:** Send reminder to partners
- **Due Date:** 2025-03-27
Please let me know if you'd like more information or help with any specific task!
:::