getListCards

Get all cards in a specific Trello list. Use this to see all tasks/items in a workflow column.

Server Trello MCP Server semblancelabs/trello-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What getListCards does on Trello MCP Server

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

Why getListCards needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves existing data from a Trello list without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only action that returns information about cards in a workflow column.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'getListCards' and description 'Get all cards in a specific Trello list' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about getListCards

What does the getListCards tool do? +

Get all cards in a specific Trello list. Use this to see all tasks/items in a workflow column. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on getListCards? +

Register the Trello MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for getListCards: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is getListCards? +

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

Can I rate-limit getListCards? +

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

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

getListCards is provided by the Trello MCP Server MCP server (semblancelabs/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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