About MCP Server Trello
MCP Server Trello connects MCP clients to Trello boards for managing cards, lists, and board activity. It includes input validation, typed interfaces, automatic rate limiting, and error handling for Trello API requests.
Key features
- 01Read cards and board lists
- 02Review recent board activity
- 03Create and update cards
- 04Archive cards and lists
- 05Create board lists
- 06Automatic API rate limiting
Use cases
- 01Reviewing cards in a Trello list
- 02Checking recent board activity
- 03Updating tasks and due dates
- 04Archiving completed cards or lists
MCP support
It exposes Trello board tools to MCP clients, including card and list retrieval, activity review, card creation and updates, and archiving. Access requires Trello API credentials and a board ID.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-trelloTRELLO_API_KEYSecretTRELLO_TOKENSecretTRELLO_BOARD_IDLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Server Trello
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Trello boards. This server enables seamless integration with Trello's API while handling rate limiting, type safety, and error handling automatically.
Features
- Full Trello Board Integration: Interact with cards, lists, and board activities
- Built-in Rate Limiting: Respects Trello's API limits (300 requests/10s per API key, 100 requests/10s per token)
- Type-Safe Implementation: Written in TypeScript with comprehensive type definitions
- Input Validation: Robust validation for all API inputs
- Error Handling: Graceful error handling with informative messages
Installation
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-server-trello
Configuration
Add the server to your MCP settings file with the following configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trello"],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token",
"TRELLO_BOARD_ID": "your-board-id"
}
}
}
}
Required Environment Variables
TRELLO_API_KEY: Your Trello API key (get from https://trello.com/app-key)TRELLO_TOKEN: Your Trello token (generate using your API key)TRELLO_BOARD_ID: ID of the Trello board to interact with (found in board URL)
Available Tools
get_cards_by_list_id
Fetch all cards from a specific list.
{
name: 'get_cards_by_list_id',
arguments: {
listId: string // ID of the Trello list
}
}
get_lists
Retrieve all lists from the configured board.
{
name: 'get_lists',
arguments: {}
}
get_recent_activity
Fetch recent activity on the board.
{
name: 'get_recent_activity',
arguments: {
limit?: number // Optional: Number of activities to fetch (default: 10)
}
}
add_card_to_list
Add a new card to a specified list.
{
name: 'add_card_to_list',
arguments: {
listId: string, // ID of the list to add the card to
name: string, // Name of the card
description?: string, // Optional: Description of the card
dueDate?: string, // Optional: Due date (ISO 8601 format)
labels?: string[] // Optional: Array of label IDs
}
}
update_card_details
Update an existing card's details.
{
name: 'update_card_details',
arguments: {
cardId: string, // ID of the card to update
name?: string, // Optional: New name for the card
description?: string, // Optional: New description
dueDate?: string, // Optional: New due date (ISO 8601 format)
labels?: string[] // Optional: New array of label IDs
}
}
archive_card
Send a card to the archive.
{
name: 'archive_card',
arguments: {
cardId: string // ID of the card to archive
}
}
add_list_to_board
Add a new list to the board.
{
name: 'add_list_to_board',
arguments: {
name: string // Name of the new list
}
}
archive_list
Send a list to the archive.
{
name: 'archive_list',
arguments: {
listId: string // ID of the list to archive
}
}
get_my_cards
Fetch all cards assigned to the current user.
{
name: 'get_my_cards',
arguments: {}
}
Rate Limiting
The server implements a token bucket algorithm for rate limiting to comply with Trello's API limits:
- 300 requests per 10 seconds per API key
- 100 requests per 10 seconds per token
Rate limiting is handled automatically, and requests will be queued if limits are reached.
Error Handling
The server provides detailed error messages for various scenarios:
- Invalid input parameters
- Rate limit exceeded
- API authentication errors
- Network issues
- Invalid board/list/card IDs
Development
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or higher
- npm or yarn
Setup
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/server-trello.git
cd server-trello
- Install dependencies
npm install
- Build the project
npm run build
Running Tests
npm test
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
- Built with the Model Context Protocol SDK
- Uses the Trello REST API
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