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

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

API key from Trello Power-Up admin (https://trello.com/power-ups/admin)Required

Environment variable: TRELLO_API_KEY

User token generated for your Trello API keyRequired

Environment variable: TRELLO_TOKEN

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

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

Documentation

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From the project's GitHub README.

Trello MCP Server

MCP PyPI License: MIT Python 3.10+

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

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