Lystbot vs Trello MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Lystbot and Trello MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Lystbot for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Trello MCP Server for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Lystbot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_lists, get_list, create_list.
Choose Trello MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_my_boards, get_board, get_board_lists.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | TRELLO_API_KEYTRELLO_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 26 | 26 |
| Full listing | View Lystbot | View Trello MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Lystbot tools 26
list_listsGet all your listsget_listGet a specific list with itemscreate_listCreate a new listdelete_listDelete a listadd_itemsAdd natural strings or structured `{text, quantity?, unit?}` itemscheck_itemCheck off an itemuncheck_itemUncheck an itemremove_itemRemove an item from a listclear_checkedRemove all checked (completed) items from a listshare_listGenerate a share code for a listjoin_listJoin a shared list via codelist_categoriesList categories for a list- +14 more on the listing page
Trello MCP Server tools 26
list_my_boardsList all boards for the authenticated userget_boardGet details of a single boardget_board_listsGet all lists on a boardcreate_listCreate a new list on a boardget_list_cardsGet all cards in a listget_board_cardsGet all cards on a boardget_cardGet details of a single cardcreate_cardCreate a new card in a listupdate_cardUpdate one or more fields on a cardmove_cardMove a card to a different list/boardarchive_cardArchive (close) a cardget_card_commentsGet all comments on a card- +14 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Lystbot
{
"mcpServers": {
"lystbot": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"lystbot"
]
}
}
}
Trello MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello-mcp-server-3": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"trello-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRELLO_API_KEY_HERE",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "YOUR_TRELLO_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lystbot is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Trello MCP Server belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Lystbot for workplace & productivity work and Trello MCP Server for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Lystbot has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Trello MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add lystbot and trello-mcp-server-3 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lystbot has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Trello MCP Server has 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.