TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD

Retrieves cards from an existing Trello board, allowing filtering and customization of fields for cards, attachments, and members.

SERVERTrello SOURCEmcp-server-trello

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 120 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/trello/trello-get-boards-cards-by-id-board.md

WHAT IT DOES

What TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD does on Trello

AI agents call TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_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
`limit`	string	—	The maximum number of cards to return. Must be a number between 1 and 1000, inclusive.
`since`	string	—	A date in ISO 8601 format. Only cards updated after this date will be returned. Use 'null' for no restriction.
`before`	string	—	A date in ISO 8601 format. Only cards updated before this date will be returned. Use 'null' for no restriction.
`fields`	string	—	A comma-separated list of card fields to be returned. Use 'all' to include all fields. Valid fields include: badges, checkItemStates, closed, dateLastActivity,
`filter`	string	—	Filters the cards to return. Valid values are 'all', 'closed', 'none', 'open', or 'visible'.
`actions`	string	—	A comma-separated list of action types to be returned. Use 'all' to include all action types. Valid action types include: addAttachmentToCard, addChecklistToCar
`idBoard`	string	—	The ID of the Trello board from which to retrieve cards.
`members`	string	—	Determines whether members should be returned. Valid values are 'true' or 'false'.
`stickers`	string	—	Determines whether stickers should be returned. Valid values are 'true' or 'false'.
`checklists`	string	—	Determines which checklists to return. Valid values are 'all' or 'none'.
`attachments`	string	—	Determines whether attachments should be returned. Can be 'true', 'false', or 'cover' (to return only card cover attachments).
`member_fields`	string	—	A comma-separated list of member fields to be returned. Use 'all' to include all fields. Valid fields include: avatarHash, bio, bioData, confirmed, fullName, id

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves card data from a Trello board without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It only reads existing data, making it a Read category tool with low severity since the blast radius is limited to information disclosure.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'GET' and description states 'Retrieves cards from an existing Trello board' with 'filtering and customization of fields' — classic read-only data retrieval with no mention of modification, deletion, or side effects.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (14 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD Allowed

TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD

What does the TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD tool do? +

Retrieves cards from an existing Trello board, allowing filtering and customization of fields for cards, attachments, and members. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD accept? +

TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD accepts 12 parameters: limit, since, before, fields, filter, actions, idBoard, members, stickers, checklists, attachments, member_fields. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD? +

Register the Trello MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_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.

What risk level is TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD? +

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

Can I rate-limit TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_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.

How do I block TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_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.

What MCP server provides TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD? +

TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_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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