mcp-trello MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Trello boards. This server enables seamless integration with Trello's API while handling rate limiting, type safety, and error handling…

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the mcp-trello MCP Server?

mcp-trello source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Trello boards. This server enables seamless integration with Trello's API while handling rate limiting, type safety, and error handling automatically.”

Installation

The documented npm package is @Hint-Services/mcp-trello. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Configuration values

The example declares trelloApiKey, trelloToken, trelloBoardId. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
getMyBoardsRetrieve all boards for the authenticated user (useful for finding board IDs)
getCardsByListFetch all cards from a specific list
getMyCardsFetch all cards assigned to the current user (works without board ID)
addCardAdd a new card to a specified list
updateCardUpdate an existing card's details (name, description, due dates, labels, position)
moveCardMove a card to a different list or board
archiveCardSend a card to the archive
changeCardMembersAdd or remove members from a card
getListsRetrieve all lists from the configured board (requires board ID)
addListAdd a new list to the board (requires board ID)
archiveListSend a list to the archive
getRecentActivityFetch recent activity on the board (requires board ID)

How to install the mcp-trello MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@Hint-Services/mcp-trello"
      ],
      "env": {
        "trelloApiKey": "YOUR_trelloApiKey",
        "trelloToken": "YOUR_trelloToken",
        "trelloBoardId": "your-board-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
trelloApiKeyDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
trelloTokenDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
trelloBoardIdDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation