Trello MCP Server

Update Organization

update_organization

Update a Trello organization's name, description, or website to keep workspace details accurate.

Instructions

Update a Trello organization's (workspace) name, description, or website.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "orgId": "<orgId>"
    },
    "name": "update_organization"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`desc`	No	New description
`name`	No	New URL-friendly short name
`orgId`	Yes	The ID or name of the organization
`website`	No	New website URL (or null to remove)
`displayName`	No	New display name

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedv1.2.0Sep 6, 2026

TDQS

C2.9/5.0

Behavior2/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description must disclose behavioral traits itself. It only says 'Update' and lists some fields, without explaining whether the update is partial or fully replaces existing values, what permissions are required, whether the operation is reversible, or what the response contains.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is one tight, front-loaded sentence with no filler, and the parenthetical '(workspace)' adds useful context. It loses a point because the field list is incomplete and slightly ambiguous regarding 'name' versus 'displayName.'

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

This is a mutating tool with no annotations and no output schema, yet the description says nothing about return values, side effects, or prerequisites. It also omits one of the schema's updatable fields, so while the schema rescues parameter documentation, the overall description is only minimally usable on its own.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all five parameters and the baseline is 3. The description adds only a high-level paraphrase of some fields and actually omits 'displayName,' so it does not provide meaningful semantic value beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a clear verb ('Update'), a specific resource ('Trello organization/workspace'), and the targeted fields ('name, description, or website'), making the tool's purpose understandable and distinct from nearby create/get organization tools. However, it omits the 'displayName' field present in the schema and uses 'name' without clarifying that it refers to the URL-friendly short name.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives no explicit guidance about when to choose this tool over alternatives such as create_organization or get_organization. The only signal is the imperative 'Update,' which weakly implies modification of an existing organization, but no prerequisites or exclusions are mentioned.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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