What is the key difference between Asana and Clickup?

Asana belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Clickup belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Asana or Clickup in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Asana and Clickup free or paid?

Asana operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clickup operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Asana lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Clickup lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Asana and Clickup together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Asana vs Clickup

In-depth architectural comparison of the Asana and Clickup MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Asana

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Clickup

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Asana if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Clickup if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Asana when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Asana Details

Choose Clickup when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: clickup_list_tasks, clickup_get_task, clickup_create_task.

Explore Clickup Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Asana Workplace & Productivity	C Clickup Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Asana MCP — wraps the Asana REST API (OAuth)	ClickUp MCP — wraps the ClickUp REST API v2 (BYO API key)
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Asana Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Clickup Tools (5)

clickup_list_tasks

List all tasks in a ClickUp list. Returns task ID, name, status, priority, assignees, due date, and URL. Provide list ID (e.g., "123456").

clickup_get_task

Fetch full task details including name, description, status, priority, assignees, tags, and time tracking. Provide task ID (e.g., "9hz6c").

clickup_create_task

Create a new task in a ClickUp list. Provide list ID, task name, and optionally priority and assignee. Returns task ID, name, status, and URL.

clickup_list_spaces

List all spaces in your ClickUp workspace. Returns space ID, name, and status.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Asana Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asana": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Clickup Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Asana is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Clickup belongs to Workplace & Productivity using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Asana when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Clickup when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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