create_board

Create a new Trello board optionally within a workspace

SERVERTrello SOURCE@delorenj/mcp-server-trello

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What create_board does on Trello

AI agents use create_board 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.

RISK

Why create_board is rated Medium

This tool creates a new board resource in Trello, which is a write operation that creates data reversibly. While boards can be deleted, the primary action is creation/initialization. The severity is medium because creating unauthorized boards could clutter a workspace or be used for social engineering, but the blast radius is limited compared to destructive or financial operations.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a new Trello board, which is a persistent data creation action. The description explicitly states 'Create a new Trello board', indicating it modifies the Trello workspace by adding a new resource.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_board 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 create_board, this is the rule to start with:

create_board Rate-limited

create_board stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_board": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_board_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about create_board

What does the create_board tool do? +

Create a new Trello board optionally within a workspace. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_board? +

Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_board: 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 create_board? +

create_board is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_board? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_board 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 create_board completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_board. 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 create_board? +

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

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