get_card_custom_fields
Get the Custom Field values on a Trello card. Returns every custom field defined on the card
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What get_card_custom_fields does on Trello
AI agents call get_card_custom_fields 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.
Why get_card_custom_fields is rated Low
Even though get_card_custom_fields only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_card_custom_fields 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 get_card_custom_fields, this is the rule to start with:
get_card_custom_fields is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Trello, apply this rule, and every get_card_custom_fields call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_card_custom_fields
Get the Custom Field values on a Trello card. Returns every custom field defined on the card. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_card_custom_fields: 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.
get_card_custom_fields is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_card_custom_fields 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_card_custom_fields. 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.
get_card_custom_fields is provided by the Trello MCP server (@asapo/trello-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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