Trello Desktop MCP

# Quick Start Guide Get up and running with Trello Desktop MCP in 5 minutes! This guide assumes you've completed the [Installation Guide](Installation-Guide). ## 5-Minute Startup ### Step 1: Verify Connection (30 seconds) Test your setup with Claude Desktop: ``` Show me my Trello boards ``` **Expected Result**: You should see a list of your accessible Trello boards. ### Step 2: Explore a Board (1 minute) Get detailed information about one of your boards: ``` Show me details for my "Project Management" board including all lists and cards ``` **Expected Result**: Complete board overview with lists, cards, and basic statistics. ### Step 3: Create Your First Card (1 minute) Add a new task to one of your boards: ``` Create a new card called "Test MCP Integration" in the "To Do" list of my Project Management board ``` **Expected Result**: New card created with confirmation and card details. ### Step 4: Search Across Content (30 seconds) Test the universal search functionality: ``` Search for all cards containing "meeting" across my boards ``` **Expected Result**: List of cards matching your search term with context. ### Step 5: Update and Move Cards (2 minutes) Practice basic card management: ``` Add a comment to the "Test MCP Integration" card: "Successfully integrated Trello with Claude!" ``` Then move the card: ``` Move the "Test MCP Integration" card to the "Done" list ``` **Expected Results**: Card updated with comment and moved to completion status. ## Essential Commands to Try ### Board Management ``` # Get all your boards "List all my Trello boards" # Get board structure "Show me all lists in my [Board Name] board" # Create new workflow stage "Create a new list called 'Code Review' in my Development board" ``` ### Card Operations ``` # Create cards with details "Create a card 'Fix login bug' in the Bugs list with description 'Users cannot log in with special characters' and assign it to @username" # Update card information "Update the 'Fix login bug' card to add due date of next Friday" # Move cards between stages "Move all cards from 'In Progress' to 'Code Review' in my Development board" ``` ### Search and Discovery ``` # Universal search "Find all cards related to 'authentication' across my boards" # Find team members "Show me information about team member @johndoe" # Search within specific boards "Search for 'bug' in my Development and Testing boards only" ``` ### Team Collaboration ``` # Add comments "Add comment to card 'Deploy v2.0': 'Deployment scheduled for Monday 9 AM'" # Get team information "Who are all the members of my Project Management board?" # Review activity "Show me recent activity on the 'Deploy v2.0' card" ``` ## Common Use Case Examples ### Daily Standup Preparation ``` "Show me all cards assigned to me across all boards that are due this week" ``` ### Project Status Report ``` "Give me a summary of my 'Q4 Goals' board including card counts in each list and any overdue items" ``` ### Team Coordination ``` "Show me all cards in 'Blocked' status across my development boards and their latest comments" ``` ### Sprint Planning ``` "Create cards for these user stories in my 'Sprint Backlog' list: [list of features]" ``` ## Understanding Responses ### Board Information When you request board information, you'll get: - Board name, description, and URL - List of workflow stages (lists) - Card counts and basic statistics - Team member information - Recent activity summary ### Card Details Card responses include: - Title, description, and current status - Assigned team members - Due dates and completion status - Labels and categorization - Comments and activity history - Attachments and linked files ### Search Results Search responses provide: - Matching cards with context - Board and list locations - Relevance scoring - Member and organization matches - Quick action suggestions ## Tips for Effective Usage ### 1. Use Natural Language Instead of: `trello_get_board_details boardId=123` Try: `"Show me everything about my Project Management board"` ### 2. Be Specific When Needed Instead of: `"Show me cards"` Try: `"Show me all overdue cards assigned to me in my Development board"` ### 3. Combine Operations Instead of multiple separate requests: Try: `"Create a new card 'Review proposal' in To Do list, assign it to @sarah, set due date to Friday, and add comment 'High priority item'"` ### 4. Use Context Claude remembers context within a conversation: ``` "Show me my Project Management board" "Create a new card in the To Do list" # Refers to the previously mentioned board "Move it to In Progress" # Refers to the just-created card ``` ### 5. Ask for Summaries Get overview information: ``` "Give me a weekly summary of activity on my Development board" "What's the current status of all my projects?" ``` ## Next Steps ### Learn More Tools - Review [Available Tools](Available-Tools) for complete functionality - Check [Usage Examples](Usage-Examples) for advanced scenarios ### Optimize Your Workflow - Read [Best Practices](Best-Practices) for efficient usage - Explore [Advanced Features](Advanced-Features) for power users ### Get Help - Check [Troubleshooting](Troubleshooting) for common issues - Visit [FAQ](FAQ) for frequently asked questions ## Quick Reference Card | Task | Natural Language Command | |------|-------------------------| | **List boards** | "Show me all my Trello boards" | | **Board details** | "Show me details of my [Board Name] board" | | **Create card** | "Create card '[Title]' in '[List]' list of '[Board]' board" | | **Search content** | "Search for '[term]' across my boards" | | **Move card** | "Move '[Card Name]' to '[List Name]' list" | | **Add comment** | "Add comment '[text]' to '[Card Name]' card" | | **Get card info** | "Show me details of '[Card Name]' card" | | **List members** | "Who are the members of '[Board Name]' board?" | --- **Congratulations!** You're now ready to use Trello Desktop MCP effectively. Explore [Usage Examples](Usage-Examples) for more advanced scenarios.