Trello MCP Server

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

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello-mcp-server-3": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "trello-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (26)Self-reported

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list_my_boards

List all boards for the authenticated user

get_board

Get details of a single board

get_board_lists

Get all lists on a board

create_list

Create a new list on a board

get_list_cards

Get all cards in a list

get_board_cards

Get all cards on a board

Documentation Overview

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

Tool	Description
`list_my_boards`	List all boards for the authenticated user
`get_board`	Get details of a single board
`get_board_lists`	Get all lists on a board
`create_list`	Create a new list on a board
`get_list_cards`	Get all cards in a list
`get_board_cards`	Get all cards on a board
`get_card`	Get details of a single card
`create_card`	Create a new card in a list
`update_card`	Update one or more fields on a card
`move_card`	Move a card to a different list/board
`archive_card`	Archive (close) a card
`get_card_comments`	Get all comments on a card
`add_card_comment`	Add a comment to a card
`get_card_attachments`	Get all attachments on a card
`add_card_attachment`	Upload a file as an attachment to a card
`add_card_url_attachment`	Attach a URL to a card
`delete_card_attachment`	Delete an attachment from a card
`get_board_labels`	Get all labels on a board
`create_label`	Create a label on a board
`get_card_checklists`	Get all checklists on a card
`get_checklist`	Get a checklist and its items
`create_checklist`	Create a checklist on a card
`add_checklist_item`	Add an item to a checklist
`get_me`	Get the authenticated member's profile
`search_trello`	Search for cards and/or boards
`get_card_history`	Get the action history of a card (moves, edits, comments, etc.)

Prerequisites

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

Installation

bash

uvx trello-mcp

Or install from PyPI:

Terminal

pip install trello-mcp

Usage

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your .mcp.json:

config.json

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

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`TRELLO_API_KEY`	Yes	API key from Trello Power-Up admin
`TRELLO_TOKEN`	Yes	User token generated for your API key

Development

bash

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

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Frequently Asked Questions about Trello MCP Server

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "trello-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Trello MCP Server"] } }

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Documentation Overview

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

Tool	Description
`list_my_boards`	List all boards for the authenticated user
`get_board`	Get details of a single board
`get_board_lists`	Get all lists on a board
`create_list`	Create a new list on a board
`get_list_cards`	Get all cards in a list
`get_board_cards`	Get all cards on a board
`get_card`	Get details of a single card
`create_card`	Create a new card in a list
`update_card`	Update one or more fields on a card
`move_card`	Move a card to a different list/board
`archive_card`	Archive (close) a card
`get_card_comments`	Get all comments on a card
`add_card_comment`	Add a comment to a card
`get_card_attachments`	Get all attachments on a card
`add_card_attachment`	Upload a file as an attachment to a card
`add_card_url_attachment`	Attach a URL to a card
`delete_card_attachment`	Delete an attachment from a card
`get_board_labels`	Get all labels on a board
`create_label`	Create a label on a board
`get_card_checklists`	Get all checklists on a card
`get_checklist`	Get a checklist and its items
`create_checklist`	Create a checklist on a card
`add_checklist_item`	Add an item to a checklist
`get_me`	Get the authenticated member's profile
`search_trello`	Search for cards and/or boards
`get_card_history`	Get the action history of a card (moves, edits, comments, etc.)

Prerequisites

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

Installation

bash

uvx trello-mcp

Or install from PyPI:

Terminal

pip install trello-mcp

Usage

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your .mcp.json:

config.json

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

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`TRELLO_API_KEY`	Yes	API key from Trello Power-Up admin
`TRELLO_TOKEN`	Yes	User token generated for your API key

Development

bash

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 about Trello MCP Server

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "trello-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Trello MCP Server"] } }