Trello MCP Server

Trello MCP Server is an MCP server that uses a Trello board as an external knowledge base to store, categorize, and retrieve technical notes, documentation, and code snippets. Designed for developers and technical users managing information through LLM assistants like Claude Desktop, it connects directly to the Trello API using personal developer credentials. The server enables an AI client to perform full CRUD operations on board cards, allowing users to save insights directly from chat conversations without switching contexts. Cards are organized across designated lists such as configuration references or language-specific snippets, and categorized using Trello labels. AI models can search card titles, descriptions, and tags or list topics to recall past context, previous solutions, and code patterns on demand. This transforms an ordinary Kanban workflow into a structured, queryable knowledge repository managed by an AI assistant.

Category: Notes & Knowledge Management

Tags: kanban, knowledge-base, task-management, trello

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How to install and configure Trello MCP Server

1. Obtain your Trello credentials by creating a Power-Up in Trello, then copying the generated API key and personal token. 2. Create a dedicated Trello board for your knowledge base, set up lists such as Code Snippets or Notes, and copy the board ID from the URL. 3. Clone the repository and run npm install inside the project folder. 4. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server configuration under mcpServers: json { "mcpServers": { "trello-knowledge": { "command": "node", "args": ["src/index.js"], "cwd": "/path/to/your/trello-mcp-server", "env": { "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here", "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your_token_here", "TRELLO_KNOWLEDGE_BOARD_ID": "your_board_id_here" } } } } 5. Restart Claude Desktop to apply the changes.

What you can do with Trello MCP Server

• Storing framework code snippets and syntax tricks directly from Claude chat into dedicated Trello lists for future reference. * Searching through saved card titles, descriptions, and labels to retrieve past configuration steps or troubleshooting commands. * Retrieving detailed documentation or instructions by card ID to maintain continuity across separate programming and development sessions. * Listing all available knowledge topics and labels on the Trello board to inspect the categorized database contents.

Key facts

• https://github.com/pscheit/trello-knowledge-mcp-server
• Notes & Knowledge Management, Project & Task Management
• kanban, knowledge-base, task-management, trello

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How do I install Trello MCP Server?

To install Trello MCP Server, clone the repository and run npm install. Next, create a Trello Power-Up to generate an API key and user token, and find your knowledge board ID. Finally, register the server inside your Claude Desktop configuration file by pointing node to src/index.js along with your Trello credentials in the environment variables block, and restart the client application.

What can Trello MCP Server do?

Trello MCP Server allows an AI client to use a Trello board as a personal second brain. Through specific tools including store_knowledge, search_knowledge, get_knowledge, and list_topics, your AI assistant can save code snippets, search through card text and labels, read specific notes, and display available categories directly inside your chat workflow.

Which MCP clients work with Trello MCP Server?

Trello MCP Server works with any client supporting the standard Model Context Protocol via local command execution, such as Claude Desktop. You can configure it across macOS, Windows, and Linux by adding the node startup script and environment variables to the client settings file.

Is Trello MCP Server open source?

Yes, Trello MCP Server is open source. According to the repository documentation, it is licensed under the permissive MIT License, allowing users to inspect, modify, and distribute the source code.