Trello MCP Server vs Excel MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Trello MCP Server and Excel MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Trello MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_my_boards, get_board, get_board_lists.

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Choose Excel MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Workbook and worksheet CRUD operations, Formula and data manipulation, Formatting and conditional formatting.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Trello MCP Server Workplace & Productivity	Excel MCP Server haris-musa Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for the Trello REST API – manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists and more	An Excel manipulation server providing workbook creation, data operations, formatting, and advanced features (charts, pivot tables, formulae).
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "haris-musa-excel-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "excel-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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