# archive_card

Archive (close) a card. Trello has no hard delete via this server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `archive_card`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/archive-card

## Facts

- Tool: `archive_card`
- Server: Trello (`artemnikov/trello-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Artemnikov/Trello-mcp
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade B, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "archive_card",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why archive_card is rated Medium

Archiving a card modifies its state reversibly (it can be restored), making this a Write operation rather than Destructive. The severity is medium because archiving removes a card from active view and workflow, potentially disrupting team productivity if done without authorization, but the action is not irreversible. Confidence is high due to the clear, explicit description that confirms reversibility.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool named 'archive_card' with description 'Archive (close) a card.' The description explicitly states 'Trello has no hard delete via this server,' confirming the action is reversible—archived cards can be unarchived in Trello."

## Use case

AI agents use archive_card to create or update resources in Trello, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Trello environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Trello:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "archive_card": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "archive_card_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Trello (15)

- `get_card` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/get-card.md
- `list_board_members` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-board-members.md
- `list_boards` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-boards.md
- `list_cards` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-cards.md
- `list_labels` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-labels.md
- `list_lists` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-lists.md
- `add_checklist` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/add-checklist.md
- `add_checklist_item` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/add-checklist-item.md
- `add_comment` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/add-comment.md
- `add_label` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/add-label.md
- `assign_member` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/assign-member.md
- `create_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/create-card.md
- `move_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/move-card.md
- `set_check_item` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/set-check-item.md
- `update_card` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/update-card.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=artemnikov-trello-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/artemnikov-trello-mcp