Trello MCP Server
Read Trello boards, move tasks across workflow lists, search cards, and append labels based on code changes.
Quick Answer / TL;DR
The Trello MCP server establishes a secure, local or remote JSON-RPC 2.0 communication tunnel, allowing AI models (like Claude or Cursor) to automatically discover and execute capabilities (tools, prompts, and resources) within the Trello ecosystem with extremely low latency.
Key Takeaways
- Update sprint board status
- Add developer checklist items
- Summarize client board suggestions
Core Integration Concept
Connecting the model to Trello bypasses complex setup. The LLM can auto-discover what endpoints are active, what input variables are expected, and how answers will be delivered.
Verified Use Cases
Setup Overview
Connection Setup Checklist
- Prepare Credentials: Obtain your Trello API Key & Token credentials directly from your Trello settings.
- Update Config: Add the executable tool command structure directly to your Claude config file.
- Restart & Confirm: Reload the desktop model client to complete the connection handshake sequence.
Sample Connection Schema
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "execute_trello",
"arguments": {
"query": "status_check"
}
},
"id": 1
}Security Considerations
To guarantee perfect data isolation, safeguard the Trello API Key & Token credentials. Always run integrations in sandboxed contexts to block unsolicited access.
Best Practices
- Configure exact resource boundaries for the Card moves feature.
- Configure exact resource boundaries for the List indexing feature.
- Configure exact resource boundaries for the Checklist management feature.
- Configure exact resource boundaries for the Label applications feature.
Required Auth Keys
Trello API Key & Token
Deploy Trello Server
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