TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD
Fetches comprehensive details for a specific Trello board by its ID; this is a read-only action.
This record as markdown: /tools/trello/trello-get-boards-by-id-board.md
What TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
cards | string | — | Filters the cards to be returned. Valid values: 'all', 'closed', 'none', 'open', or 'visible'. |
lists | string | — | Filters the lists on the board to be returned. Valid values: 'all', 'closed', 'none', or 'open'. |
fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for the board object itself. Use 'all' or a comma-separated list. Valid fields: closed, dateLastActivity, dateLastView, desc, des |
labels | string | — | Filters the labels to be returned. Valid values: 'all' or 'none'. |
actions | string | — | Filters the actions to be returned. Specify 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of action types. Valid types include: addAttachmentToCard, addChecklistToCar |
idBoard | string | — | The unique identifier of the Trello board. |
members | string | — | Filters the members of the board to be returned. Valid values: 'admins', 'all', 'none', 'normal', or 'owners'. |
myPrefs | string | — | Determines whether to include the current user's preferences for this board. Set to 'true' or 'false'. |
boardStars | string | — | Filters board stars. Valid values: 'mine' (stars by the current user) or 'none'. |
checklists | string | — | Filters board-level checklists to be returned. Valid values: 'all' or 'none'. |
card_fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for card objects. Use 'all' or a comma-separated list. Valid fields: badges, checkItemStates, closed, dateLastActivity, desc, des |
list_fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for list objects. Use 'all' or a comma-separated list: closed, idBoard, name, pos, subscribed. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD is rated Low
This tool retrieves board information without modifying, executing operations, or causing side effects. The description confirms it is read-only, making it a simple data retrieval operation with no destructive or state-changing capability. Low severity due to limited blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'GET' and description explicitly states 'read-only action' with 'Fetches comprehensive details'
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (38 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_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 TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD 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 TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD
Fetches comprehensive details for a specific Trello board by its ID; this is a read-only action. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD accepts 12 parameters: cards, lists, fields, labels, actions, idBoard, members, myPrefs, boardStars, checklists, card_fields, list_fields. 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_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_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.
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD 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 TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_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.
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD 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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