TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE
Dismisses a specific one-time message for an existing Trello member, preventing it from being displayed again.
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What TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE does on Trello
AI agents use TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
value | string | — | The type of one-time message to dismiss. This is a string identifier for the message. Specific message types are not explicitly documented by Trello, but genera |
idMember | string | — | The ID or username of the Trello member. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE is rated Medium
This tool modifies a member's UI state by marking a message as dismissed. It's a write operation (updates member preferences/state), but has minimal blast radius as it only affects UI message display for a single member and is a common, low-impact user preference change.
From the tool's definition Dismisses a specific one-time message for an existing Trello member, preventing it from being displayed again.
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The rule that runs TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE 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 TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Trello, apply this rule, and every TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE
Dismisses a specific one-time message for an existing Trello member, preventing it from being displayed again. 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.
TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE accepts 2 parameters: value, idMember. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE: 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.
TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE 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 TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE. 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.
TRELLO_DISMISS_MEMBER_MESSAGE is provided by the Trello MCP server (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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