Trello MCP Server
io.github.Jimdrews/fastmcp-trello·v0.5.0·2 starsManage Trello boards, lists, and cards from any MCP-compatible AI assistant
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Trello MCP Server tools (25, 10 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
add_attachmentAdd a URL attachment to a card. Only URLs are supported (no file uploads).
add_commentAdd a comment to a card.
add_label_to_cardAdd a label to a card.
archive_cardArchive (close) a card.
archive_listArchive (close) a list.
close_boardClose (archive) a board. This does not permanently delete it.
create_boardwrite actionCreate a new board. Set default_lists=false for a blank board.
create_cardwrite actionCreate a new card on a list.
create_labelwrite actionCreate a new label on a board.
create_listwrite actionCreate a new list on a board. Position can be 'top', 'bottom', or a number.
delete_attachmentwrite actionDelete an attachment from a card.
delete_labelwrite actionDelete a label from a board.
get_attachmentsGet all attachments on a card.
get_boardGet a board's details including its lists.
get_boardsList all boards accessible to you.
get_cardGet full details for a card including comments.
get_cardsGet all cards in a list.
get_labelsGet all labels defined on a board.
get_listsGet all open lists on a board.
move_listMove a list to a new position. Use 'top', 'bottom', or a number.
remove_label_from_cardwrite actionRemove a label from a card.
search_cardsSearch for cards across boards. Optionally scope to a specific board.
update_boardwrite actionUpdate a board's name or description.
update_cardwrite actionUpdate a card's fields.
update_listwrite actionRename a list.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan16 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 175 days ago8/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
How Trello MCP Server compares
Against every graded Productivity MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 72/100
- higher than 35% of 1,297 Productivity servers
- Tools
- 25
- the typical Productivity server has 7
- Tools that change things
- 40%
- typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
- GitHub stars
- 2
- more than 60% of 852 Productivity servers
- Downloads a week
- 16
- more than 4% of 423 Productivity servers with a package
What its tools let an agent do: 8 read · 7 create · 5 change · 5 delete
Install Trello MCP Server in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
claude mcp add fastmcp-trello -- uvx fastmcp-trello
What the publisher says
From the Trello MCP Server repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
A Trello MCP server — manage boards, cards, and lists from any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol. MCP is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Copilot interact with external tools and services.
Trello MCP Tools
Prerequisites
You need a Trello API key and token:
- Go to the Trello Power-Ups admin page
- Create a new Power-Up (any name/workspace will do)
- Generate a new API key
- From the API key page, click the Token link to generate a token
Installation
Add the following to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["fastmcp-trello"],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token"
}
}
}
}Or run standalone:
TRELLO_API_KEY=your-api-key TRELLO_TOKEN=your-token uvx fastmcp-trelloUsage
Once installed in your MCP client, you can ask your AI assistant things like:
"Show me all my Trello boards"
"Create a card called 'Fix login bug' in the To Do list on my Project board"
Configuration
Development
git clone https://github.com/Jimdrews/fastmcp-trello.git
cd fastmcp-trello
uv sync --group dev
uv run pytestSee CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
License
MIT
<!-- mcp-name: io.github.Jimdrews/fastmcp-trello -->
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Trello MCP Server: common questions
- Is Trello MCP Server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (72/100). Read the Trello MCP Server safety report
- How do I install Trello MCP Server?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Trello MCP Server need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
TRELLO_API_KEY,TRELLO_TOKEN. - Is Trello MCP Server maintained?
- The last commit was 210 days ago (2026-04-06). The latest release is v0.5.0.
- What can I use instead of Trello MCP Server?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Notion MCP server, Joxo MCP server and Remnus MCP server.
- How does Trello MCP Server compare with other Productivity MCP servers?
- safety score 72/100 (higher than 35% of 1,297 Productivity servers); tools 25 (the typical Productivity server has 7); tools that change things 40% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Trello MCP Server
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- NotionA Model Context Protocol server for connecting Notion to MCP-compatible clientsnot reviewedEstablishedA
- JoxoOne shared project for a team's coding agents: decisions, a task board and handoffs.not reviewedGrowingA
- RemnusMCP-native open-source Notion alternative: read & write pages, databases and kanban boards.not reviewedGrowingA
- chat-recallOne searchable history across every AI coding tool, with secret scanning and a shared task board.not reviewedGrowingB