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Update a custom field
An MCP tool from the Asana API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Update a custom field Required scope: custom_fields:write A specific, existing custom field can be updated by making a PUT request on the URL for that custom field. Only the fields provided in the data block will be… [PUT /custom_fields/{custom_field_gid}]
Name on the gateway: asana_api__update_custom_field · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
custom_field_gid required | string | Globally unique identifier for the custom field. |
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 | Custom Fields store the metadata that is used in order to add user-specified… |
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__update_custom_field",
"arguments": {
"custom_field_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 update a custom field tool with custom_field_gid set to ….