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Content Plan Builder

An MCP server that uses AI to generate structured Asana project plans from diverse sources like text, PDFs, and meeting transcripts. It enables users to preview, generate, and directly sync detailed task lists, subtasks, and dependencies into Asana.

Updated
Feb 6, 2026

Content Plan Builder

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that generates comprehensive Asana project plans from arbitrary content — text, PDFs, DOCX files, meeting transcripts, or any combination.

Features

  • Multi-format Input: Accepts text, PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, HTML, CSV, and JSON files
  • AI-Powered Generation: Uses Claude to create detailed project plans with:
    • 5 top-level tasks with 5-10 subtasks each
    • Realistic time estimates
    • Role-based assignments
    • Task dependencies
    • SMART goals
    • Key data points and metrics
  • Asana Integration: Optionally create projects directly in Asana
  • Flexible Output: Detailed structured format or compact array format

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/content-plan-builder.git
cd content-plan-builder

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

Configuration

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDescription
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYYesAnthropic API key for Claude

MCP Registration

Add to your ~/.mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "content-plan-builder": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/content-plan-builder/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Claude Desktop, add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "content-plan-builder": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/content-plan-builder/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage

Tool: plan_from_content

Operations

OperationDescription
generateCreate a project plan from inputs
previewPreview plan without saving
createGenerate plan and create in Asana

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
operationstringgenerate, preview, or create
inputsarrayArray of input objects
knowledgeBaseContextstringAdditional context to include
projectNamestringName for the generated project
creativitystringconservative, balanced, or expansive
outputFormatstringdetailed, compact, or both
asanaAccessTokenstringAsana PAT (for create operation)
asanaTeamGidstringTeam GID for new project
targetProjectGidstringAdd to existing project

Input Types

TypeDescription
textRaw text content
fileFile path to PDF, DOCX, TXT, MD, HTML, CSV, or JSON
transcriptMeeting transcript text
meeting_notesMeeting notes text

Examples

Generate plan from text

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "content": "We need to build a new customer portal with user authentication, a dashboard showing order history, and the ability to track shipments..."
    }
  ],
  "projectName": "Customer Portal Development"
}

Generate from file

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "file",
      "content": "/path/to/requirements.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "creativity": "expansive"
}

Combine multiple inputs

{
  "operation": "generate",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "transcript",
      "content": "Meeting transcript from kickoff call..."
    },
    {
      "type": "file",
      "content": "/path/to/scope-document.docx"
    }
  ],
  "knowledgeBaseContext": "This project is part of the Q2 digital transformation initiative...",
  "projectName": "Digital Transformation - Phase 1"
}

Create in Asana

{
  "operation": "create",
  "inputs": [
    {
      "type": "transcript",
      "content": "Sprint planning meeting transcript..."
    }
  ],
  "projectName": "Sprint 14 Tasks",
  "asanaAccessToken": "your-asana-pat",
  "asanaTeamGid": "1234567890"
}

Output Formats

Detailed Format

Full structured plan with all metadata:

{
  "projectGoal": "Build a customer-facing portal that enables...",
  "topLevelTasks": [
    {
      "name": "User Authentication System",
      "description": "Implement secure authentication...",
      "assignedTo": "Senior Developer",
      "estimate": "2 weeks",
      "blockedBy": "N/A",
      "subtasks": [...]
    }
  ],
  "keyDataPoints": ["500 concurrent users expected", ...],
  "keywordsAndPhrases": ["customer portal", "authentication", ...],
  "questionsAndExercises": ["What is the expected user growth rate?", ...],
  "smartGoals": ["Reduce customer support tickets by 30% within 3 months", ...],
  "additionalMaterials": ["UX design guidelines", ...]
}

Compact Format

Array of all subtasks for easy import:

[
  {
    "index": 1,
    "Parent-task": "User Authentication System",
    "Sub-Task": "Design authentication flow",
    "Task Description": "Create detailed flow diagrams...",
    "Assignee": "UX Designer",
    "Estimated Time": "3 days",
    "Dependencies": "N/A"
  }
]

Creativity Levels

LevelDescription
conservativeStick closely to what is explicitly mentioned in the content
balancedInclude tasks that are mentioned or strongly implied (default)
expansiveInfer additional tasks for testing, documentation, deployment, etc.

Development

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Start production server
npm start

License

MIT

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