An MCP server that connects Trello with AI assistants, allowing users to manage Trello boards, lists, and cards through natural language interactions.

Installation

From Source Code

git clone https://github.com/lioarce01/trello-mcp-server.git
cd trello-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Docker

git clone https://github.com/lioarce01/trello-mcp-server.git
cd trello-mcp-server
docker build -t trello-mcp-server .

Configuration

Claude Desktop - Local

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "trello-mcp": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": ["absolute/path/to/the/project/dist/index.js"],
        "env": {
          "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
          "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your_token",
          "TRELLO_BASE_URL": "https://api.trello.com/1"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop - Docker

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "trello-mcp": {
        "command": "docker",
        "args": [
          "run",
          "--rm",
          "-i",
          "-e",
          "TRELLO_API_KEY=your_api_key",
          "-e",
          "TRELLO_TOKEN=your_token",
          "-e",
          "TRELLO_BASE_URL=https://api.trello.com/1",
          "trello-mcp-server"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "trello-mcp": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": ["absolute/path/to/the/project/dist/index.js"],
        "env": {
          "TRELLO_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
          "TRELLO_TOKEN": "your_token",
          "TRELLO_BASE_URL": "https://api.trello.com/1"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`list_boards`	Show all open Trello boards
`read_board`	Read lists and cards from a specific board
`create_list`	Create a list
`create_card`	Create a new card in a specific list
`move_card`	Move a card to another list
`add_comment`	Add a comment to a card
`archive_card`	Archive a card
`archive_list`	Archive a list
`delete_board`	Delete a board
`update_list_name`	Update list name
`update_card_name`	Update card name

Features

📋 View all your Trello boards
🔍 Read board contents (lists and cards)
➕ Create new cards
🔄 Move cards between lists
💬 Add comments to cards
🗃️ Archive cards
🔗 Access boards as MCP resources
🐳 Docker support for easy deployment

Environment Variables

Required

TRELLO_API_KEY - Your Trello API key from https://trello.com/app-key
TRELLO_TOKEN - Your Trello token for authorization

Optional

TRELLO_BASE_URL - Base URL for Trello API

Usage Examples

Show me all my Trello boards

What cards are on my "Project Management" board?

Create a new card "Review documentation" in the "To Do" list

Move the "Bug fix" card to the "In Progress" list

Add a comment to the card "This needs urgent attention"

Notes

Requires Trello API credentials (API Key and Token). The server provides Trello boards as MCP resources with the URI format board:{boardId}. Never commit API credentials to version control — use environment variables or .env files instead.

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