What is the key difference between Orbit by Noveum and Trello Desktop MCP?

Orbit by Noveum belongs to the Product Management category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Trello Desktop MCP belongs to the Product Management category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Orbit by Noveum or Trello Desktop MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Orbit by Noveum and Trello Desktop MCP free or paid?

Orbit by Noveum operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0). Trello Desktop MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Orbit by Noveum lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Trello Desktop MCP lists 45 tools with 5 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Orbit by Noveum and Trello Desktop MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Orbit by Noveum vs Trello Desktop MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Orbit by Noveum and Trello Desktop MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Orbit by Noveum

Product Management · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 50/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Trello Desktop MCP

Product Management · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Orbit by Noveum if you need specialized Product Management tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Trello Desktop MCP if your workspace requires Product Management integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Orbit by Noveum when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).

Explore Orbit by Noveum Details

Choose Trello Desktop MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, TRELLO_READ_ONLY.
Primary tools included: trello_search, trello_get_user_boards, get_board_details.

Explore Trello Desktop MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	O Orbit by Noveum Product Management	Trello Desktop MCP agrath Product Management
Summary	Orbit lets agents read and manage issues, sprints, projects, docs and files with workspace-bound, revocable OAuth grants. Apache-2.0 source; self-hosting is Preview. Hosted MCP: https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp. Official registry: io.github.Noveum/orbit.	Comprehensive Trello integration: 46 tools covering boards, cards, lists, labels, checklists, attachments, members, custom fields, and search. Read-only mode, image attachment
Category & Scope	Product Management

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Orbit by Noveum Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Trello Desktop MCP Tools (45)

trello_search

Universal search across all Trello content (boards, cards, members). Use this to find specific items by keywords or phrases.

trello_get_user_boards

Get all boards accessible to the current user. This is the starting point for exploring your Trello workspace.

get_board_details

Get information about a Trello board. IMPORTANT: Start with includeDetails=false (default) to get board metadata and lists only. Then use get_card or trello_get_list_cards to drill into specific cards. Only set includeDetails=true for small boards when you need a full overview.

get_card

Get detailed information about a specific Trello card, including its content, status, members, and attachments.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Orbit by Noveum Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit-by-noveum": {
      "url": "https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Trello Desktop MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agrath-trello-desktop-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "atlassian-trello-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "YOUR_TRELLO_API_KEY_HERE",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "YOUR_TRELLO_TOKEN_HERE",
        "TRELLO_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_TRELLO_READ_ONLY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Orbit by Noveum is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Trello Desktop MCP belongs to Product Management using local stdio subprocess. Select Orbit by Noveum when you need capabilities focused on product management and Trello Desktop MCP when you require tools for product management.

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