list_lists

List the lists (columns) on a board. Uses TRELLO_DEFAULT_BOARD if board_id omitted.

SERVERTrello SOURCEartemnikov/trello-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade B, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/artemnikov-trello-mcp/list-lists.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_lists does on Trello

AI agents call list_lists to retrieve information from Trello without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_lists is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries Trello board structure (lists/columns) without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a straightforward read operation with no destructive capability or ability to alter state. Blast radius is minimal—the worst outcome is information disclosure about board organization.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_lists' and description states it 'List the lists (columns) on a board', indicating a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_lists safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Trello, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_lists, this is the rule to start with:

list_lists Allowed

list_lists is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_lists": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Trello, apply this rule, and every list_lists call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_lists

What does the list_lists tool do? +

List the lists (columns) on a board. Uses TRELLO_DEFAULT_BOARD if board_id omitted. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_lists? +

Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_lists: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Trello. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_lists? +

list_lists is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_lists? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_lists rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block list_lists completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_lists. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides list_lists? +

list_lists is provided by the Trello MCP server (artemnikov/trello-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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