trello-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRELLO_TOKEN | Yes | Your Trello token (from authorization). | |
| TRELLO_API_KEY | Yes | Your Trello API key. | |
| TRELLO_DEFAULT_BOARD | No | Optional default board ID. If set, tools that take board_id will use it when omitted. |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_boardsA | List Trello boards the authenticated user can access. |
| list_listsA | List the lists (columns) on a board. Uses TRELLO_DEFAULT_BOARD if board_id omitted. |
| list_cardsA | List cards. Pass list_id for one column, or board_id (or default board) for all cards on a board. |
| get_cardA | Get a single card with checklists, labels, and members. |
| create_cardC | Create a card in a list. pos: 'top'|'bottom'|number. due: ISO8601 datetime. |
| update_cardB | Update a card's name, description, due date, or closed (archived) state. |
| move_cardA | Move a card to a different list. pos: 'top'|'bottom'|number. |
| archive_cardB | Archive (close) a card. Trello has no hard delete via this server. |
| add_commentC | Add a comment to a card. |
| add_checklistA | Create a checklist on a card and optionally seed it with items. |
| add_checklist_itemC | Add an item to an existing checklist. |
| set_check_itemB | Mark a checklist item complete or incomplete. |
| list_labelsC | List labels defined on a board. |
| add_labelC | Attach an existing label to a card. |
| list_board_membersC | List members of a board. |
| assign_memberC | Assign a board member to a card. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 16 tools
Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose. For example, add_checklist, add_checklist_item, and set_check_item each handle different aspects of checklist management, avoiding any overlap.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., add_checklist, list_boards, archive_card) using snake_case, making it easy to predict functionality.
With 16 tools, the set is well-scoped for a Trello MCP server, covering essential operations without being overwhelming or sparse.
The set covers core CRUD for cards, checklists, labels, comments, and members. Minor gaps include no tool to create a new label or list, but the main workflow is complete.