What are the requirements for Trello MCP Server?

Trello MCP Server requires the following environment variables: TRELLO_API_KEY (required), TRELLO_TOKEN (required). You'll also need a compatible MCP client like Claude Desktop or Claude Code.

Is Trello MCP Server free to use?

Yes, Trello MCP Server is open source and free to use. You can find the source code on GitHub.

What MCP clients support Trello MCP Server?

Trello MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop (Anthropic's official desktop app), Claude Code (CLI tool), Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

How do I configure Trello MCP Server?

Configure Trello MCP Server by adding it to your MCP client's config file. The setup block at the top of this page generates a ready-to-paste config for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop.

Trello MCP Server

Q: What tools does Trello MCP Server provide?

trello_list_boards: List all boards for a member. trello_get_board: Get board details. trello_create_card: Create a new card. trello_move_card: Move card to different list/board. trello_add_card_comment: Add comment to card.

Q: How do I install Trello MCP Server?

Install Trello MCP Server by running: npm install && npm run build

Production-quality MCP server for Trello API integration

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README.md

Trello MCP Server

Production-quality MCP server for Trello API integration with 96 comprehensive tools and 18 interactive React apps.

Features

96 Tools across 14 domains: boards, lists, cards, checklists, members, organizations, labels, actions, custom fields, notifications, search, webhooks, power-ups, and tokens
18 React Apps for rich UI experiences: kanban boards, dashboards, calendars, analytics, and more
Full Trello API Coverage: All major endpoints with proper error handling and rate limiting
Type-Safe: Complete TypeScript types for all Trello objects
Production-Ready: Proper pagination, rate limiting, and error handling

Setup

npm install
npm run build

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`TRELLO_API_KEY`	Yes	Your Trello API key
`TRELLO_TOKEN`	Yes	Your Trello API token

Getting Credentials

Get your API key: https://trello.com/app-key
Generate a token: Click the "Token" link on the API key page
Authorize the token with the scopes you need

Tools

Boards (16 tools)

trello_list_boards - List all boards for a member
trello_get_board - Get board details
trello_create_board - Create a new board
trello_update_board - Update board properties
trello_delete_board - Delete a board
trello_get_board_members - Get board members
trello_add_board_member - Add member to board
trello_remove_board_member - Remove member from board
trello_get_board_labels - Get board labels
trello_create_board_label - Create a label
trello_get_board_lists - Get board lists
trello_get_board_cards - Get all cards on board
trello_get_board_checklists - Get board checklists
trello_get_board_custom_fields - Get custom fields
trello_get_board_power_ups - Get enabled power-ups
trello_star_board - Star/unstar a board

Lists (7 tools)

trello_list_lists - List all lists on board
trello_get_list - Get list details
trello_create_list - Create a new list
trello_update_list - Update list properties
trello_archive_list - Archive/unarchive list
trello_move_all_cards_in_list - Move all cards
trello_sort_list - Sort cards in list

Cards (20 tools)

trello_list_cards - List cards in a list
trello_get_card - Get card details
trello_create_card - Create a new card
trello_update_card - Update card properties
trello_delete_card - Delete a card
trello_move_card - Move card to different list/board
trello_copy_card - Copy a card
trello_add_card_member - Assign member to card
trello_remove_card_member - Remove member from card
trello_add_card_label - Add label to card
trello_remove_card_label - Remove label from card
trello_add_card_comment - Add comment to card
trello_get_card_comments - Get card comments
trello_add_card_attachment - Add attachment to card
trello_get_card_attachments - Get card attachments
trello_add_card_checklist - Add checklist to card
trello_get_card_checklists - Get card checklists
trello_set_card_cover - Set card cover image
trello_set_card_due_date - Set/update due date
trello_mark_card_notifications_read - Mark notifications read

Checklists (7 tools)

trello_get_checklist - Get checklist details
trello_create_checklist - Create a checklist
trello_update_checklist - Update checklist
trello_delete_checklist - Delete checklist
trello_add_check_item - Add item to checklist
trello_update_check_item - Update checklist item
trello_delete_check_item - Delete checklist item

Members (6 tools)

trello_get_member - Get member info
trello_get_member_boards - Get member's boards
trello_get_member_organizations - Get member's organizations
trello_get_member_cards - Get assigned cards
trello_get_member_actions - Get member activity
trello_get_member_notifications - Get notifications

Organizations (9 tools)

trello_list_organizations - List organizations
trello_get_organization - Get organization details
trello_create_organization - Create organization
trello_update_organization - Update organization
trello_delete_organization - Delete organization
trello_get_organization_members - Get members
trello_add_organization_member - Add member
trello_remove_organization_member - Remove member
trello_get_organization_boards - Get boards

Labels (4 tools)

trello_get_label - Get label details
trello_create_label - Create a label
trello_update_label - Update label
trello_delete_label - Delete label

Actions (4 tools)

trello_get_action - Get action details
trello_list_actions - Get activity log
trello_get_action_reactions - Get reactions
trello_add_action_reaction - Add reaction

Custom Fields (7 tools)

trello_list_custom_fields - List cus

Tools 5

trello_list_boardsList all boards for a member

trello_get_boardGet board details

trello_create_cardCreate a new card

trello_move_cardMove card to different list/board

trello_add_card_commentAdd comment to card

Environment Variables

TRELLO_API_KEYrequiredYour Trello API key

TRELLO_TOKENrequiredYour Trello API token

Try it

→List all my Trello boards and show me the details of the first one.

→Create a new card titled 'Review PR' in the 'To Do' list of my project board.

→Move the card 'Fix bug' to the 'Done' list.

→Add a comment to the card 'Update documentation' saying 'This is ready for review'.

→Show me all cards assigned to me across all boards.

Manual setup required. The maintainer's config contains paths only you know - edit the placeholders below before adding it to Claude Code.

Prepare the server locally

Run this once before adding it to Claude Code.

npm install
npm run build

Register it in Claude Code

claude mcp add -e "TRELLO_API_KEY=${TRELLO_API_KEY}" -e "TRELLO_TOKEN=${TRELLO_TOKEN}" trello-mcp -- node /path/to/trello-mcp/index.js

Replace any placeholder paths in the command with the real path on your machine.

Required:TRELLO_API_KEYTRELLO_TOKEN

At a glance

Repository: BusyBee3333/trello-mcp-2026-complete ↗
Author: BusyBee3333 ↗
Updated: Mar 22, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of Trello MCP Server?

96 comprehensive tools covering 14 Trello domains. 18 interactive React apps for UI-based management. Full Trello API coverage with error handling and rate limiting. Type-safe implementation with TypeScript. Support for boards, lists, cards, checklists, and custom fields.

What can I use Trello MCP Server for?

Automating card creation and movement based on external project triggers. Visualizing Trello workspace data through integrated React dashboards. Managing complex project workflows directly from the Claude interface. Syncing Trello activity logs with project documentation.

How do I install Trello MCP Server?

Install Trello MCP Server by running: npm install && npm run build

What MCP clients work with Trello MCP Server?

Trello MCP Server works with any MCP-compatible client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and other editors with MCP support.

Turn this server into reusable context

Keep Trello MCP Server docs, env vars, and workflow notes in Conare so your agent carries them across sessions.

Open Conare

Trello MCP Server

Features

Setup

Environment Variables

Getting Credentials

Tools

Boards (16 tools)

Lists (7 tools)

Cards (20 tools)

Checklists (7 tools)

Members (6 tools)

Organizations (9 tools)

Labels (4 tools)

Actions (4 tools)

Custom Fields (7 tools)

Tools 5

Environment Variables

Try it

Frequently Asked Questions

Turn this server into reusable context

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