Trello MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Trello REST API. Connects Claude Desktop to your Trello workspace, giving Claude tools to manage boards, lists, cards, labels, and checklists.

Features

Boards — list, get, and create boards
Lists — list, create, and update lists
Cards — list, get, create, update, and delete cards (including moving between lists and setting due dates)
Labels — list, create, add to cards, and remove from cards
Checklists — get, create, add items, and check/uncheck items

Prerequisites

Node.js v18 or higher
A Trello account
Claude Desktop

Setup

1. Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/ChrisLochhead/Trello-MCP-Server.git
cd Trello-MCP-Server

2. Install dependencies and build

npm install
npm run build

3. Get your Trello API credentials

Go to https://trello.com/power-ups/admin
Create a new Power-Up (name it anything — e.g. "My MCP App")
Navigate to the API Key tab and click Generate a new API Key — copy the key
On the same page, click the Token link, authorize, and copy the token from the resulting page

4. Configure Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file:

Windows: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following inside the top-level JSON object (not inside "preferences"):

"mcpServers": {
  "trello": {
    "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe",
    "args": ["C:\\path\\to\\Trello-MCP-Server\\dist\\index.js"],
    "env": {
      "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here",
      "TRELLO_API_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
    }
  }
}

Note for Windows users: use the full path to node.exe (find it by running where node in Command Prompt). Use double backslashes in the path.

5. Restart Claude Desktop

After saving the config, restart Claude Desktop. In a new conversation, you can test it by asking:

"List my Trello boards"

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`trello_list_boards`	List all boards for the authenticated user
`trello_get_board`	Get a board's details and lists
`trello_create_board`	Create a new board
`trello_list_lists`	Get all lists on a board
`trello_create_list`	Create a new list on a board
`trello_update_list`	Rename, archive, or reposition a list
`trello_list_cards`	List cards on a board or list
`trello_get_card`	Get full card details
`trello_create_card`	Create a new card
`trello_update_card`	Update a card (name, description, due date, list, etc.)
`trello_delete_card`	Permanently delete a card
`trello_list_labels`	Get all labels on a board
`trello_create_label`	Create a new label
`trello_add_label_to_card`	Add a label to a card
`trello_remove_label_from_card`	Remove a label from a card
`trello_get_card_checklists`	Get all checklists on a card
`trello_create_checklist`	Add a checklist to a card
`trello_add_checklist_item`	Add an item to a checklist
`trello_update_checklist_item`	Check/uncheck or rename a checklist item

Development

npm run dev    # Run with auto-reload (tsx watch)
npm run build  # Compile TypeScript to dist/
npm run clean  # Remove dist/

License

MIT