English Français العربية

Trello MCP Server

Official registry Productivity

Manage Trello boards, lists, and cards from any MCP-compatible AI assistant

Source code Documentation

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package fastmcp-trello
Claude Code 
claude mcp add trello-mcp-server -e 'TRELLO_API_KEY=<your trello_api_key>' -e 'TRELLO_TOKEN=<your trello_token>' -- uvx fastmcp-trello==0.5.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "trello-mcp-server": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "fastmcp-trello==0.5.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "TRELLO_API_KEY": "<your trello_api_key>",
                "TRELLO_TOKEN": "<your trello_token>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • TRELLO_API_KEY required secret Trello API key from https://trello.com/power-ups/admin
  • TRELLO_TOKEN required secret Trello API token

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Trello MCP Tools
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Installation
  4. Usage
  5. Configuration
  6. Development
  7. License

A Trello MCP server — manage boards, cards, and lists from any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol. MCP is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot interact with external tools and services.

Trello MCP Tools

ToolDescription
get_boardsList all boards accessible to you
get_boardGet a board's details including its lists
get_listsGet all open lists on a board
create_boardCreate a new board
update_boardUpdate a board's name or description
close_boardClose (archive) a board
get_cardsGet all cards in a list
get_cardGet full details for a card including comments
create_cardCreate a new card on a list
update_cardUpdate a card's fields or move it to a different list
archive_cardArchive (close) a card
get_labelsGet all labels defined on a board
create_labelCreate a new label on a board
delete_labelDelete a label from a board
add_label_to_cardAdd a label to a card
remove_label_from_cardRemove a label from a card
create_listCreate a new list on a board
update_listRename a list
archive_listArchive (close) a list
move_listMove a list to a new position
get_attachmentsGet all attachments on a card
add_attachmentAdd a URL attachment to a card
delete_attachmentDelete an attachment from a card
add_commentAdd a comment to a card
search_cardsSearch for cards across boards, optionally scoped to a specific board

Prerequisites

You need a Trello API key and token:

  1. Go to the Trello Power-Ups admin page
  2. Create a new Power-Up (any name/workspace will do)
  3. Generate a new API key
  4. From the API key page, click the Token link to generate a token

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["fastmcp-trello"],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or run standalone:

TRELLO_API_KEY=your-api-key TRELLO_TOKEN=your-token uvx fastmcp-trello

Usage

Once installed in your MCP client, you can ask your AI assistant things like:

"Show me all my Trello boards"

"Create a card called 'Fix login bug' in the To Do list on my Project board"

Configuration

VariableRequiredDescription
TRELLO_API_KEYYesYour Trello API key
TRELLO_TOKENYesYour Trello authentication token

Development

git clone https://github.com/Jimdrews/fastmcp-trello.git
cd fastmcp-trello
uv sync --group dev
uv run pytest

See CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Trello MCP Server?

Manage Trello boards, lists, and cards from any MCP-compatible AI assistant

How do I install Trello MCP Server?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add trello-mcp-server -e 'TRELLO_API_KEY=<your trello_api_key>' -e 'TRELLO_TOKEN=<your trello_token>' -- uvx fastmcp-trello==0.5.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Trello MCP Server need an API key?

Yes. It expects TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, which you set in its configuration.

Is Trello MCP Server open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Trello MCP Server?

It is published by Jimdrews. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.