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Trello MCP Server
@stucchiMCP server · External
MCP server for the Trello REST API – manage boards, lists, cards, labels, checklists and more
Freeno charge per call
Runs on your machine from its package; the steps are below.
What it does
- Reads
- Writes
- High impact
At most: creates or changes data: records, files, settings.
What it costs
FreeOdel charges nothing per call. The publisher may charge for its own service.
Runs locally over stdio
This server isn't hosted — your MCP client launches it from a package registry. Use one of the commands below, or drop the config into your client (e.g. Claude Desktop).
PyPItrello-mcpv1.6.0
Run
uvx trello-mcp
MCP client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"trello-mcp"
]
}
}
}
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
- Go to trello.com/power-ups/admin and create a new Power-Up
- Copy your API Key
- 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
