MCP Server Trello

Name: MCP Server Trello
Author: MCP-Mirror

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Repository

About MCP Server Trello

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-trello"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "",
        "TRELLO_BOARD_ID": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is MCP Server Trello?

MCP Server Trello is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Trello boards. It handles rate limiting, type safety, and error handling automatically, and is designed for developers integrating Trello into AI‑assisted workflows.

How to use MCP Server Trello?

Install the package via npm (npm install @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-server-trello), then add the server to your MCP settings file with the required environment variables (TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, TRELLO_BOARD_ID). The server is invoked automatically when tools are called from an MCP‑compatible host.

Main features of MCP Server Trello

Full Trello board integration with cards, lists, and board activities
Built‑in rate limiting that respects Trello’s API limits
Type‑safe implementation written in TypeScript
Robust input validation for all API inputs
Graceful error handling with informative messages

Use cases of MCP Server Trello

Automatically create Trello cards from external data sources
Fetch all cards assigned to the current user for task tracking
Update card details (name, description, due date, labels) programmatically
Archive cards or lists to keep boards organised
Retrieve recent board activity for audit or logging purposes

FAQ from MCP Server Trello

What runtime does MCP Server Trello require?

Node.js 16 or higher and npm or yarn.

How do I configure the server?

Add it to your MCP settings file with the TRELLO_API_KEY, TRELLO_TOKEN, and TRELLO_BOARD_ID environment variables set to your Trello credentials and board ID.

What tools does MCP Server Trello provide?

It provides nine tools: get_cards_by_list_id, get_lists, get_recent_activity, add_card_to_list, update_card_details, archive_card, add_list_to_board, archive_list, and get_my_cards.

How does rate limiting work?

The server uses a token bucket algorithm to automatically enforce Trello’s limits of 300 requests per 10 seconds per API key and 100 requests per 10 seconds per token. Requests are queued when limits are reached.

What kind of error messages does the server provide?

Detailed error messages are returned for invalid input parameters, rate limit exceedance, API authentication errors, network issues, and invalid board/list/card IDs.