Trello MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects Claude to Trello, giving you full board, list, and card management through natural conversation.
Tools Included
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
trello_list_boards | List all your Trello boards |
trello_get_board | Get board details with lists and labels |
trello_list_lists | List all lists on a board |
trello_create_list | Create a new list on a board |
trello_archive_list | Archive or unarchive a list |
trello_list_cards | List cards on a board or list |
trello_get_card | Get detailed card info |
trello_create_card | Create a new card |
trello_update_card | Update, move, or archive a card |
trello_delete_card | Permanently delete a card |
trello_search_cards | Search cards across boards |
trello_list_members | List board members |
trello_get_activity | View recent board activity |
trello_add_comment | Add a comment to a card |
trello_get_comments | Get comments on a card |
trello_add_checklist | Add a checklist with items to a card |
trello_create_label | Create a new label on a board |
Setup
1. Get Trello API Credentials
- Go to https://trello.com/power-ups/admin and create a Power-Up (or use an existing one)
- Navigate to the API Key tab and generate a new API key
- Generate a token by visiting:
https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write&response_type=token&key=YOUR_API_KEY - Click Allow and copy the token
2. Install and Build
cd trello-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
3. Configure in Claude
Add to your Claude desktop config (~/.claude/claude_desktop_config.json) or Cowork MCP settings:
{
"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/trello-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "your-token"
}
}
}
}
Usage Examples
Once configured, you can ask Claude things like:
- "Show me all my Trello boards"
- "List the cards in my Sprint board's To Do column"
- "Create a card called 'Fix login bug' in the Backlog list"
- "Move that card to the In Progress list"
- "Add a checklist with testing steps to that card"
- "What's been happening on the project board this week?"
- "Search for any cards about the API redesign"