Trello MCP Server
# Trello MCP Server
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An MCP server for the Trello REST API. Manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists, and more from any MCP-compatible client.
## Tools
| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `list_my_boards` | List all boards for the authenticated user |
| `get_board` | Get details of a single board |
| `get_board_lists` | Get all lists on a board |
| `create_list` | Create a new list on a board |
| `get_list_cards` | Get all cards in a list |
| `get_board_cards` | Get all cards on a board |
| `get_card` | Get details of a single card |
| `create_card` | Create a new card in a list |
| `update_card` | Update one or more fields on a card |
| `move_card` | Move a card to a different list/board |
| `archive_card` | Archive (close) a card |
| `get_card_comments` | Get all comments on a card |
| `add_card_comment` | Add a comment to a card |
| `get_card_attachments` | Get all attachments on a card |
| `add_card_attachment` | Upload a file as an attachment to a card |
| `add_card_url_attachment` | Attach a URL to a card |
| `delete_card_attachment` | Delete an attachment from a card |
| `get_board_labels` | Get all labels on a board |
| `create_label` | Create a label on a board |
| `get_card_checklists` | Get all checklists on a card |
| `get_checklist` | Get a checklist and its items |
| `create_checklist` | Create a checklist on a card |
| `add_checklist_item` | Add an item to a checklist |
| `get_me` | Get the authenticated member's profile |
| `search_trello` | Search for cards and/or boards |
| `get_card_history` | Get the action history of a card (moves, edits, comments, etc.) |
## Prerequisites
1. Go to [trello.com/power-ups/admin](https://trello.com/power-ups/admin) and create a new Power-Up
2. Copy your **API Key**
3. Generate a **Token** using the link on the same page
## Installation
```bash
uvx trello-mcp
```
Or install from PyPI:
```bash
pip install trello-mcp
```
## Usage
### Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Add to your `.mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["trello-mcp"],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token"
}
}
}
}
```
## Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|----------|:--------:|-------------|
| `TRELLO_API_KEY` | Yes | API key from Trello Power-Up admin |
| `TRELLO_TOKEN` | Yes | User token generated for your API key |
## Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/stucchi/trello-mcp.git
cd trello-mcp
python -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest
```
## License
MIT
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.stucchi/trello -->
TDQS
Scored across 28 tools
Each tool has a clear, distinct purpose targeting a specific Trello resource and action. No two tools overlap in functionality; e.g., add_card_attachment and add_card_url_attachment are differentiated by file vs URL attachment.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., create_board, get_card, add_checklist_item). The naming convention is uniform and predictable.
28 tools is on the higher side but still reasonable for a comprehensive Trello server covering boards, lists, cards, checklists, labels, attachments, comments, and history. It is slightly above the 'heavy' threshold but not excessive given the domain complexity.
Significant gaps exist: missing delete_card (only archive), delete/update for lists, update/delete for checklists, update/delete for labels, and update_board. These absences will likely cause agent failures in common workflows.