Trello MCP Server
Trello MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with Trello's kanban-style project management platform — managing boards, lists, cards, labels, and checklists; querying card status; creating and updating work items; and integrating Trello's visual project tracking into agent-driven task management workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
HTTPS enforced. API Key + OAuth token — no scope granularity. SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR. Community MCP server.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
An agent needs to manage Trello boards and cards — for simple kanban-style workflow automation or visual project tracking.
Avoid When
You need complex project management with Gantt charts, dependencies, or resource planning — use Asana or Jira instead.
Use Cases
- • Creating and moving cards across Trello lists from project management agents
- • Querying board status and card completion from reporting agents
- • Managing checklists and attachments from task automation agents
- • Adding labels and assigning members from workflow management agents
- • Archiving completed cards from maintenance agents
- • Generating project status from Trello board data for stakeholder agents
Not For
- • Teams using Jira, Asana, or ClickUp for complex project management
- • Enterprise project management with advanced dependencies and resource tracking
- • Teams without Trello subscription
Interface
Authentication
Trello API key + OAuth token pair. API key is public (app identifier). OAuth token is per-user and grants access to their boards. Both are required. No scope granularity.
Pricing
Generous free tier for basic use. API access included. Part of Atlassian suite — integrates with Jira and Confluence. MCP server is community open source.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Two credentials required: API Key (app) + OAuth token (user) — both needed for every call
- ⚠ Board IDs, list IDs, and card IDs are all separate GIDs — must use correct ID type
- ⚠ OAuth token represents a specific user — all actions appear as that user's actions
- ⚠ No scope granularity — OAuth token has full access to user's boards
- ⚠ Rate limits different for reads vs writes — write operations more restricted
- ⚠ Community MCP server — may not expose all Trello features (Power-Ups, webhooks setup)
Alternatives
Full Evaluation Report
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.