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Trello Desktop MCP

19 tools. 5 can modify or destroy data without limits.

5 write tools that can modify data. Rate limits recommended.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

5 can modify or destroy data

14 read-only

19 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control Trello Desktop MCP ↓

TOOL MAP

What Trello Desktop MCP exposes to your agents

Read (14) Write / Execute (5) Destructive / Financial (0)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

High Risk

The most dangerous Trello Desktop MCP tools

Write · Medium create_card The tool creates new Trello cards, which is a write operation that modifies the state of a board by adding data. Write · Medium move_card This tool modifies card data by changing its list assignment, which is a reversible write operation. Write · Low trello_add_comment This tool creates new comment records on Trello cards, which is a reversible write operation with no destructive, execution, or financial implications. Write · Low trello_create_list This tool creates new data (a list in a board) which is reversible—lists can be deleted or archived by authorized users.

5 of Trello Desktop MCP's 19 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Trello Desktop MCP

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Trello Desktop MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Rate limit write operations

{
  "create_card": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "create_card_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "get_board_details": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "get_board_details_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Trello Desktop MCP — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON TRELLO DESKTOP →

Free to start. No card required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 19 Trello Desktop MCP tools

WRITE 5 tools

Write create_card Create a new card in a Trello list. Use this to add tasks, ideas, or items to your workflow. Write move_card Move a card to a different list. Use this to change a card\ Write trello_add_comment Add a comment to a Trello card. Use this to add notes, updates, or discussions to cards. Write trello_create_list Create a new list in a Trello board. Use this to add workflow columns like Write update_card Update properties of an existing Trello card. Use this to change card details like name, description, due date

READ 14 tools

Read get_board_details Get detailed information about a specific Trello board, including its lists and cards. Useful for understandin Read get_card Get detailed information about a specific Trello card, including its content, status, members, and attachments Read get_lists Get all lists in a specific Trello board. Use this to see the workflow columns (like Read list_boards List all Trello boards accessible to the user. Use this to see all boards you have access to, or filter by sta Read trello_get_board_cards Get all cards from a Trello board with optional filtering and detailed information like attachments and member Read trello_get_board_labels Get all labels available on a specific Trello board for categorizing cards. Read trello_get_board_members Get all members who have access to a specific Trello board. Read trello_get_card_actions Get activity history and comments for a specific Trello card. Useful for tracking changes and discussions. Read trello_get_card_attachments Get all attachments (files, links) for a specific Trello card. Read trello_get_card_checklists Get all checklists and their items for a specific Trello card. Read trello_get_list_cards Get all cards in a specific Trello list. Use this to see all tasks/items in a workflow column. Read trello_get_member Get details about a specific Trello member/user, including their boards and profile information. Read trello_get_user_boards Get all boards accessible to the current user. This is the starting point for exploring your Trello workspace. Read trello_search Universal search across all Trello content (boards, cards, members). Use this to find specific items by keywor

FAQ

Questions about Trello Desktop MCP

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Trello Desktop MCP? +

The Trello Desktop MCP server has 5 write tools including create_card, move_card, trello_add_comment. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Trello Desktop MCP.

How many tools does the Trello Desktop MCP server expose? +

19 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write. 14 are read-only. 5 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Trello Desktop MCP? +

Register the Trello Desktop MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Trello Desktop MCP tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 19 Trello Desktop MCP tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON TRELLO DESKTOP →

Free to start. No card required.

19 Trello Desktop MCP tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.