Asana MCP Server

OAuth authentication fails or connection times out

Remove ~/.mcp-auth directory with `rm -rf ~/.mcp-auth` and re-authenticate. Verify SSE URL https://mcp.asana.com/sse is accessible. Logout and re-login to Asana account if errors persist.

Insufficient permissions to create or modify tasks

Verify workspace role is Member or higher (not Guest). Check project permissions allow task creation. Contact workspace admin to upgrade access level if needed.

Rate limit exceeded during bulk task operations

Free tier: 150 req/min limit. Paid tier: 1,500 req/min. Batch operations into groups of 10-20 tasks. Implement delays between batches. Check Retry-After header in 429 responses.

Tasks not appearing or data appears stale

Run tools/list command to refresh available endpoints. Restart MCP client connection. Verify you're querying correct workspace - switch workspaces if accessing wrong data.

Asana MCP server authentication errors with personal access tokens

Verify token is valid and not expired. Check token scopes match required permissions. Ensure token format is correct (Bearer token in Authorization header). For OAuth integrations, verify token refresh logic is working correctly.

Rate limit errors when managing large Asana projects

Implement exponential backoff retry logic with jitter. Use batch operations to reduce API calls. Cache frequently accessed data. Monitor rate limit headers and adjust request frequency accordingly.

Asana workspace or project access denied errors

Verify API token has access to the workspace and projects. Check workspace permissions and project sharing settings. Ensure OAuth scopes include required workspace and project access permissions.

Asana MCP server connection timeouts or network errors

Check network connectivity and firewall settings. Verify Asana API endpoints are accessible. Increase request timeout values. Implement connection pooling and retry mechanisms with exponential backoff.

Asana MCP server authentication errors with personal access tokens

Verify token is valid and not expired. Check token scopes match required permissions. Ensure token format is correct (Bearer token in Authorization header). For OAuth integrations, verify token refresh logic is working correctly.

Rate limit errors when managing large Asana projects

Implement exponential backoff retry logic with jitter. Use batch operations to reduce API calls. Cache frequently accessed data. Monitor rate limit headers and adjust request frequency accordingly.

Asana workspace or project access denied errors

Verify API token has access to the workspace and projects. Check workspace permissions and project sharing settings. Ensure OAuth scopes include required workspace and project access permissions.

Asana MCP server connection timeouts or network errors

Check network connectivity and firewall settings. Verify Asana API endpoints are accessible. Increase request timeout values. Implement connection pooling and retry mechanisms with exponential backoff.