mcp-server-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…

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What is the mcp-server-trello MCP Server?

mcp-server-trello is an MCP project maintained in the diegofornalha/mcp-server-trello repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “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…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

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

Configuration values

The example declares TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, TRELLO_BOARD_ID. 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
get_cards_by_list_id
get_lists
get_recent_activity
add_card_to_list
update_card_details
archive_card
add_list_to_board
archive_list
get_my_cards

How to install the mcp-server-trello MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trello"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRELLO_API_KEY",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "YOUR_TRELLO_TOKEN",
        "TRELLO_BOARD_ID": "your-board-id"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TRELLO_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
TRELLO_TOKENDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
TRELLO_BOARD_IDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation