Trello MCP Server

Token-optimized Trello MCP Server with 97% response reduction

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What is the Trello MCP Server?

Token-optimized Trello MCP Server with 97% response reduction

The short version

A high-performance Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Trello integration with 97% token reduction through intelligent response optimization.

  • 🚀 97% Token Reduction — - Intelligent response filtering and summarization
  • 📊 Smart Defaults — - Automatic optimization based on operation type
  • ⚡ High Performance — - In-memory caching with smart TTLs
  • 🔧 Full Trello API Coverage — - 75+ operations for boards, cards, lists, and more
  • 📦 Zero Configuration — - Works out of the box with sensible defaults
  • 🔄 100% Backward Compatible — - Drop-in replacement for existing integrations

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Trello MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "directly"],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TRELLO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TRELLO_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Frequently asked questions

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