Trello Knowledge MCP Server

MCP server for storing and retrieving knowledge/snippets via Trello

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What is the Trello Knowledge MCP server?

MCP server for storing and retrieving knowledge/snippets via Trello. The trello knowledge mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 6 defined tools rather than through you.

What it actually does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that uses Trello as a knowledge base for storing and retrieving code snippets, notes, and other information.

  • Store code snippets and notes as Trello cards
  • Search across card titles, descriptions, and labels
  • Organize knowledge by boards and lists
  • Tag-based categorization using Trello labels
  • Full CRUD operations on your knowledge base

Adding it to your client

The server ships on npm as npm, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Search — ** "Show me all my Docker-related snippets"
  • Organize — ** Cards are automatically tagged and categorized
  • store_knowledge — Save a new piece of information
  • search_knowledge — Find existing information
  • get_knowledge — Retrieve specific knowledge by ID
  • list_topics — Show all available topics/categories

Configuration

You will need 3 environment variables: TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, TRELLO_KNOWLEDGE_BOARD_ID. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the trello knowledge mcp server does with a few real requests.

When to reach for it

Among the planning and project tracking options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Trello Knowledge's toolset — Search, Organize, store_knowledge and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by pscheit; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Trello Knowledge's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Search** "Show me all my Docker-related snippets"
Organize** Cards are automatically tagged and categorized
store_knowledgeSave a new piece of information
search_knowledgeFind existing information
get_knowledgeRetrieve specific knowledge by ID
list_topicsShow all available topics/categories

How to install the Trello Knowledge MCP server

{
     "mcpServers": {
       "trello-knowledge": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["src/index.js"],
         "cwd": "/path/to/your/trello-mcp-server",
         "env": {
           "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
           "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
           "TRELLO_KNOWLEDGE_BOARD_ID": "your_board_id_here"
         }
       }
     }
   }

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TRELLO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TRELLO_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
TRELLO_KNOWLEDGE_BOARD_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Trello Knowledge to Search.
  • Use Trello Knowledge to Organize.
  • Use Trello Knowledge to store knowledge.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Trello Knowledge to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (Search, Organize, store_knowledge, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Trello Knowledge directly.