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Set the parent of a task
An MCP tool from the Asana API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Set the parent of a task Required scope: tasks:write Updates the parent of a given task. This endpoint can be used to make a task a subtask of another task, or to remove its existing parent. When using insert_before and… [POST /tasks/{task_gid}/setParent]
Name on the gateway: asana_api__set_parent_for_task · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
task_gid required | string | The task to operate on. |
opt_pretty | boolean | Provides “pretty” output. Provides the response in a “pretty” format. In the… |
opt_fields | array | This endpoint returns a resource which excludes some properties by default. To… |
data | object |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "asana_api__set_parent_for_task",
"arguments": {
"task_gid": "…"
}
}Or connect the Asana API server directly, which lists 270 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-asana-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/asana-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the set the parent of a task tool with task_gid set to ….