Trello MCP Server

Provider: Atlassian (Official) Endpoint: https://mcp.trello.com/v1 Auth: OAuth 2.0 Transport: Streamable HTTP License: Apache 2.0 Status: Available (Beta) Repository: github.com/atlassian/trello-mcp-server

Overview

The official Trello MCP server is a cloud-hosted bridge between your Trello account and any MCP-compatible AI assistant. Once connected, AI tools can read boards, lists, cards, and checklists - and take actions on your behalf based on the permissions you grant.

Atlassian now offers official MCP servers across their entire product suite: Jira, Confluence, and Trello. This makes MCP the standard integration layer for Atlassian's AI ecosystem.

What You Can Do

• Read boards, lists, cards - Query Trello content from AI assistants
• Create and update cards - Manage tasks without switching apps
• Manage checklists - Add, update, and complete checklist items
• Search across workspaces - Find cards and boards by keyword
• Archive (no delete) - Cards and lists can be archived but not permanently deleted
• Workspace-scoped access - Each connection authorizes one workspace (multi-workspace planned)

Use Cases for Business Operators

1. Daily standup automation: Ask your AI assistant "What's on my Trello board today?" and get a prioritized task list.
2. Cross-tool workflows: Connect Trello tasks to Slack alerts, email summaries, or GitHub issues through your AI agent.
3. Project reporting: Query Trello for project status, blocked cards, and upcoming deadlines - all from chat.
4. Bulk operations: Update multiple cards, reorder lists, or assign tasks without clicking through the Trello UI.

Before You Connect

• A Trello account (any plan works - Free, Standard, Premium, or Enterprise)
• Access to a supported MCP client
• A modern browser for the OAuth authorization flow

Setup

Option 1: Claude (Desktop or claude.ai)

1. Open Claude → Settings → Connectors
2. Click Add → Add custom connector
3. Fill in:
4. Name: Trello
5. URL: https://mcp.trello.com/v1
6. Click Add, then click Connect
7. In the browser popup, choose your Trello workspace and review permissions
8. Click Authorize

Alternatively, install from the Claude connector directory.

Option 2: ChatGPT

Install directly from the ChatGPT Trello listing.

Option 3: Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "url": "https://mcp.trello.com/v1"
    }
  }
}

Then go to Customize → MCPs → click Authenticate on the Trello server.

Option 4: VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello": {
      "url": "https://mcp.trello.com/v1"
    }
  }
}

Option 5: Gemini CLI

Refer to the Gemini CLI MCP documentation and add the Trello endpoint.

Security Model

• OAuth 2.0 - Industry-standard authentication
• Workspace-scoped - AI tools only access the workspace you explicitly authorize
• Permission-respecting - All actions respect your existing Trello permissions; AI can't do anything you can't
• No destructive deletes - Cards and lists can be archived, never permanently deleted
• Revocable - Disconnect at any time from Trello or your AI client settings

Integration with CorpusIQ

CorpusIQ is the connector layer that lets AI assistants read the systems a business already runs on - accounting, payments, CRM, email, files and analytics - and answer with the source named. It is read-only by design: it retrieves data and never writes to, or acts in, a connected system, which is what makes it safe to point at live accounts.

This page is part of the CorpusIQ directory, the reference we maintain for the MCP server and agent-skill ecosystem. Run alongside CorpusIQ, a third-party server like this one can be combined with a company's own business data in a single answer.

See what CorpusIQ connects

Limitations

• Single workspace per connection - Each MCP connection supports one Trello workspace. Multi-workspace is planned.
• No permanent delete - Archive-only for safety. Manual deletion still available in Trello directly.
• Beta status - The server is marked as beta; API surface may change.

Comparison with Atlassian Jira/Confluence MCP

Feature	Trello MCP	Atlassian MCP (Jira/Confluence)
Focus	Lightweight task management	Engineering + documentation
Auth	OAuth 2.0	OAuth 2.0
Transport	Streamable HTTP	Streamable HTTP
Hosting	Atlassian Cloud	Atlassian Cloud
Primary audience	Operators, marketers, teams	Engineers, product managers
Multi-workspace	Planned	Multi-project supported

FAQ

Q: Does Trello MCP cost extra? A: No. It's included with any Trello plan, including Free.

Q: Can I use this with multiple Trello workspaces? A: Currently, each MCP connection supports one workspace. Multi-workspace support is planned.

Q: What happens if I disconnect? A: The AI assistant loses access immediately. Reconnect to restore - no data is lost.

Q: Can the AI permanently delete my Trello cards? A: No. Destructive delete operations are not supported. The AI can archive cards and lists but cannot permanently delete them.

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