| name | asana-search-tasks |
| description | Search Asana tasks within a workspace by full-text query through the direct Asana REST API using a local ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN. Use only as a read-only fallback when the normal Asana connector is unavailable or cannot run a task search. |
| metadata | {"category":"productivity","capability_taxonomy_ids":["cap.productivity.task_tracking","cap.tools.api_automation"],"compatibility":{"runtimes":["codex","claude_code","cursor","antigravity","windsurf"]},"distribution_scope":"public","invocation_strategy":"explicit","version":"v0.1","source_of_truth":"https://github.com/nicshik/asana-skills"} |
Asana Search Tasks
Use this skill when the normal Asana connector cannot run a workspace task
search and a narrow read-only REST fallback is needed.
Prefer the official Asana connector for normal searches. This skill is not a
general Asana client and must not be used for updates.
Preconditions
ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN is available in the shell, ASANA_ENV_FILE, --env-file, or a local .env.local.- The token belongs to an Asana user with access to the target workspace.
- Network access to
https://app.asana.com/api/1.0 is allowed.
- Task search is an Asana premium feature. On non-premium workspaces the API returns HTTP 402, which surfaces as
error_category=premium_required.
Non-Negotiable Rules
- Use
scripts/search_tasks.py.
- Never print the access token.
- Do not store the token in the skill directory.
- Keep this helper read-only. It must not send writes.
- Pass a numeric workspace gid via
--workspace and a query via --text.
- Use
--project to scope results to one project (sets projects.any).
Recommended Commands
python3 scripts/search_tasks.py --workspace 1200000000000000 --text "billing" --env-file /path/to/.env.local
python3 scripts/search_tasks.py --workspace 1200000000000000 --text "release" --project 1200000000000001 --json
python3 scripts/search_tasks.py --workspace 1200000000000000 --text "review" --limit 50 --json
Output Shape
- Text output: a
count line, then one line per task with gid, completed flag, section, and name.
--json output: schema_version, fetched_at, count, and the tasks array.- Failure categories are
missing_token, premium_required, permission_denied, not_found, rate_limited, and network.
premium_required means the search endpoint requires an Asana premium plan. Do not report it as a missing token.
