Trello MCP

Trello MCP is an MCP server that connects AI assistants to the Trello REST API for managing project boards and cards. Built with TypeScript and the Model Context Protocol SDK, it enables software developers, project managers, and product teams to view, create, and organize tasks directly from their desktop environments. The server implements 19 distinct tools divided across discovery, core card operations, and advanced board features. Users can perform universal searches across cards, boards, and organizations, retrieve user board structures, and inspect lists. For day-to-day project tracking, the server allows clients to create cards, update card properties, transfer cards across workflow columns, and post comments. It also supports accessing card checklists, viewing activity histories, managing labels, and querying board members. By running locally over a standard stdio transport, Trello MCP keeps credentials stored on the user's machine and routes all interactions via HTTPS, allowing natural language queries to control Trello workflows.

Category: Project & Task Management

Tags: kanban, productivity, task-tracking, trello

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How to install and configure Trello MCP

1. Clone the repository and navigate into the directory: bash git clone https://github.com/kocakli/trello-desktop-mcp.git cd trello-desktop-mcp 2. Install dependencies and compile the server: bash npm install npm run build 3. Obtain your Trello API key and generate a read/write token from https://trello.com/app-key. 4. Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file (claude_desktop_config.json) under mcpServers: json { "mcpServers": { "trello": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/trello-desktop-mcp/dist/index.js"], "env": { "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here", "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token-here" } } } } 5. Restart Claude Desktop or your alternative MCP client to initialize the tools.

What you can do with Trello MCP

• Searching across all boards, cards, and team organizations using universal keyword search through conversational prompts. * Creating new cards in specific lists complete with task descriptions, due dates, and assigned members. * Moving cards between board columns to automatically reflect progress status like moving items from In Progress to Done. * Fetching card details including attachments, checklist items, and full activity logs for sprint reviews or audits. * Adding progress comments and team updates to existing cards without opening the Trello web application interface.

Key facts

• https://github.com/kocakli/Trello-Desktop-MCP
• Project & Task Management
• kanban, productivity, task-tracking, trello

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What can Trello MCP do?

Trello MCP provides 19 tools that let your MCP client interact with your Trello account. It allows AI models to search all Trello content, fetch user boards, inspect lists, and create or update cards. You can also move cards across lists, add comments, fetch activity logs, inspect checklists, view attachments, and retrieve assigned board members.

Which MCP clients work with Trello MCP?

Trello MCP works with any client supporting the Model Context Protocol over standard input and output transport. Officially tested clients mentioned in the documentation include Claude Desktop, Claude Code CLI, and Gemini CLI. Any standard client capable of running a local Node.js process with environment variables can connect to it.

How do I install Trello MCP?

To install Trello MCP, clone the repository from GitHub, run npm install, and run npm run build. Then, generate an API key and token from your Trello account. Finally, configure your MCP client config file by supplying the path to dist/index.js along with the TRELLO_API_KEY and TRELLO_TOKEN environment variables.

Is Trello MCP open source?

Yes, Trello MCP is open-source software. According to the project repository, it is released under the MIT License, which permits free use, modification, and distribution for personal and commercial applications.