Skip to main content
MCP server CX Codex

trello-mcp · avhn — Trello MCP server: features and setup

A local MCP server connects an AI agent to Trello and keeps responses compact. Use it to search boards and cards or work with Trello data from a chat.

Open on GitHub

What trello-mcp does

trello-mcp runs locally as a Go binary and exposes 48 tools for Trello. An agent can find boards, lists, and cards, then read comments and checklists. The server also supports label and comment operations. Attachment uploads and downloads go to disk and require opting in.

Access can be limited with a workspace object allowlist, and the server has a read-only mode. A read-focused profile exposes ten tools. Install with the shell script, then run the printed auth command yourself in a private terminal, register, and reconnect the client. Keep the authentication output away from the agent.

What it helps with

  • find a Trello board or card
  • read a card’s comments and checklist
  • restrict server access to allowed workspace objects
  • switch the server to read-only mode
  • download an attachment to disk

Example prompts for the agent

  • Find the board named “Launch plan” and set it as the current board.
  • Show the “Prepare release” card with its comments and checklist.
  • Use read-only access and find cards in the selected workspace.

How to install trello-mcp

Install

The MCP registry has no launch command for it: see the repository README

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more

Questions about trello-mcp

How do I install trello-mcp in Claude Code?

Run curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/avhn/trello-mcp/main/install.sh | sh. Then run the printed auth command yourself in a private terminal, register, and reconnect the client.

What does trello-mcp do?

It provides a local MCP connection to Trello, with tools for finding and reading boards, lists, cards, comments, and checklists. It also supports label and comment operations.

Can trello-mcp restrict access to Trello data?

Yes. It supports an allowlist for workspace objects and a server-side read-only mode.

Similar MCP servers

All MCP servers for Notes, tasks and projects →

trello-mcp by other authors comes first.

Project sponsors

Companies that keep this analytics open
Gold sponsor

Impressions, clicks and code copies — open statistics. We keep the numbers public for the same reason NeBlask itself is public. Become a sponsor