get_board_members

Get all members of a specific board

SERVERTrello SOURCE@delorenj/mcp-server-trello
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-delorenj-mcp-server-trello/get-board-members.md

What get_board_members does on Trello

AI agents call get_board_members 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_board_members is rated Low

This tool queries and returns information about board members without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. It is a simple read operation that retrieves data from Trello. The severity is low because access to member lists on a board is typically low-risk information; blast radius is minimal unless member identities are sensitive in a particular context.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_board_members' and description states 'Get all members of a specific board' — this is a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about get_board_members

What does the get_board_members tool do? +

Get all members of a specific board. 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 get_board_members? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_board_members? +

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

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

get_board_members 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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