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Trello MCP Server

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MCP server for the Trello REST API – manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists and more

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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 trello-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add trello-mcp-server -e 'TRELLO_API_KEY=<your trello_api_key>' -e 'TRELLO_TOKEN=<your trello_token>' -- uvx trello-mcp==1.6.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "trello-mcp-server": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "trello-mcp==1.6.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "TRELLO_API_KEY": "<your trello_api_key>",
                "TRELLO_TOKEN": "<your trello_token>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • TRELLO_API_KEY required secret API key from Trello Power-Up admin (https://trello.com/power-ups/admin)
  • TRELLO_TOKEN required secret User token generated for your Trello API key

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. Trello MCP Server
  2. Tools
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Installation
  5. Usage
  6. Environment Variables
  7. Development
  8. License

Trello MCP Server

An MCP server for the Trello REST API. Manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists, and more from any MCP-compatible client.

Tools

ToolDescription
list_my_boardsList all boards for the authenticated user
get_boardGet details of a single board
get_board_listsGet all lists on a board
create_listCreate a new list on a board
get_list_cardsGet all cards in a list
get_board_cardsGet all cards on a board
get_cardGet details of a single card
create_cardCreate a new card in a list
update_cardUpdate one or more fields on a card
move_cardMove a card to a different list/board
archive_cardArchive (close) a card
get_card_commentsGet all comments on a card
add_card_commentAdd a comment to a card
get_card_attachmentsGet all attachments on a card
add_card_attachmentUpload a file as an attachment to a card
add_card_url_attachmentAttach a URL to a card
delete_card_attachmentDelete an attachment from a card
get_board_labelsGet all labels on a board
create_labelCreate a label on a board
get_card_checklistsGet all checklists on a card
get_checklistGet a checklist and its items
create_checklistCreate a checklist on a card
add_checklist_itemAdd an item to a checklist
get_meGet the authenticated member's profile
search_trelloSearch for cards and/or boards
get_card_historyGet the action history of a card (moves, edits, comments, etc.)

Prerequisites

  1. Go to trello.com/power-ups/admin and create a new Power-Up
  2. Copy your API Key
  3. Generate a Token using the link on the same page

Installation

uvx trello-mcp

Or install from PyPI:

pip install trello-mcp

Usage

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your .mcp.json:

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

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDescription
TRELLO_API_KEYYesAPI key from Trello Power-Up admin
TRELLO_TOKENYesUser token generated for your API key

Development

git clone https://github.com/stucchi/trello-mcp.git
cd trello-mcp
python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is Trello MCP Server?

MCP server for the Trello REST API – manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists and more

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 trello-mcp==1.6.0. 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?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Trello MCP Server?

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

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