MCP Server Trello

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides tools for interacting with Trello boards. This server enables seamless integration with Trello’s API while handling rate limiting, type safety, and error handling automatically.

Changelog

0.1.2

• Added Docker support with multi-stage build
• Improved security by moving environment variables to .env
• Added Docker Compose configuration
• Added .env.template for easier setup

0.1.1

• Added move_card tool to move cards between lists
• Improved documentation

0.1.0

• Initial release with basic Trello board management features

Features

• Full Trello Board Integration: Interact with cards, lists, and board activities
• Built-in Rate Limiting: Respects Trello’s API limits (300 requests/10s per API key, 100 requests/10s per token)
• Type-Safe Implementation: Written in TypeScript with comprehensive type definitions
• Input Validation: Robust validation for all API inputs
• Error Handling: Graceful error handling with informative messages

Installation

Docker Installation (Recommended)

The easiest way to run the server is using Docker:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/delorenj/mcp-server-trello
cd mcp-server-trello

2. Copy the environment template and fill in your Trello credentials:

cp .env.template .env

3. Build and run with Docker Compose:

docker compose up --build

Installing via Smithery

To install Trello Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/mcp-server-trello --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install @delorenj/mcp-server-trello

Configuration

The server can be configured using environment variables. Create a .env file in the root directory with the following variables:

TRELLO_API_KEY=your-api-key
TRELLO_TOKEN=your-token
TRELLO_BOARD_ID=your-board-id

You can get these values from:

• API Key: https://trello.com/app-key
• Token: Generate using your API key
• Board ID: Found in the board URL

Available Tools

get_cards_by_list_id

Fetch all cards from a specific list.

{
  name: 'get_cards_by_list_id',
  arguments: {
    listId: string  // ID of the Trello list
  }
}

get_lists

Retrieve all lists from the configured board.

{
  name: 'get_lists',
  arguments: {}
}

get_recent_activity

Fetch recent activity on the board.

{
  name: 'get_recent_activity',
  arguments: {
    limit?: number  // Optional: Number of activities to fetch (default: 10)
  }
}

add_card_to_list

Add a new card to a specified list.

{
  name: 'add_card_to_list',
  arguments: {
    listId: string,       // ID of the list to add the card to
    name: string,         // Name of the card
    description?: string, // Optional: Description of the card
    dueDate?: string,    // Optional: Due date (ISO 8601 format)
    labels?: string[]    // Optional: Array of label IDs
  }
}

update_card_details

Update an existing card’s details.

{
  name: 'update_card_details',
  arguments: {
    cardId: string,       // ID of the card to update
    name?: string,        // Optional: New name for the card
    description?: string, // Optional: New description
    dueDate?: string,    // Optional: New due date (ISO 8601 format)
    labels?: string[]    // Optional: New array of label IDs
  }
}

archive_card

Send a card to the archive.

{
  name: 'archive_card',
  arguments: {
    cardId: string  // ID of the card to archive
  }
}

add_list_to_board

Add a new list to the board.

{
  name: 'add_list_to_board',
  arguments: {
    name: string  // Name of the new list
  }
}

archive_list

Send a list to the archive.

{
  name: 'archive_list',
  arguments: {
    listId: string  // ID of the list to archive
  }
}

get_my_cards

Fetch all cards assigned to the current user.

{
  name: 'get_my_cards',
  arguments: {}
}

move_card

Move a card to a different list.

{
  name: 'move_card',
  arguments: {
    cardId: string,  // ID of the card to move
    listId: string   // ID of the target list
  }
}

Rate Limiting

The server implements a token bucket algorithm for rate limiting to comply with Trello’s API limits:

• 300 requests per 10 seconds per API key
• 100 requests per 10 seconds per token

Rate limiting is handled automatically, and requests will be queued if limits are reached.

Error Handling

The server provides detailed error messages for various scenarios:

• Invalid input parameters
• Rate limit exceeded
• API authentication errors
• Network issues
• Invalid board/list/card IDs

Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16 or higher
• npm or yarn

Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/delorenj/mcp-server-trello
cd mcp-server-trello

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Build the project

npm run build

Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Built with the Model Context Protocol SDK
• Uses the Trello REST API