TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD
Retrieves the history of actions (e.g., comments, updates, moves) for a Trello card specified by idCard; the card must exist and very old actions might not be available.
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What TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
page | string | — | The page number of results to retrieve, starting from 0. Used for pagination. Note: `page * limit` must be less than 1000. |
limit | string | — | The maximum number of actions to return. Must be a number between 0 and 1000. |
since | string | — | A date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., '2023-01-15T10:00:00Z'), 'null', or 'lastView'. Returns actions that occurred after this date/event. 'lastView' refers to the t |
before | string | — | A date in ISO 8601 format (e.g., '2023-12-31T23:59:59Z'), or 'null'. Returns actions that occurred before this date. |
fields | string | — | A comma-separated list of fields to include for each action, or 'all'. Valid fields: data, date, idMemberCreator, type. |
filter | string | — | A comma-separated list of action types to filter by (e.g., 'commentCard,updateCard:idList'), or 'all'. Valid action types are: addAttachmentToCard, addChecklist |
format | string | — | The format of the response. 'list' returns a list of actions, 'minimal' returns a minimal list of actions, and 'count' returns only the total number of actions. |
idCard | string | — | The ID or shortLink of the card for which to retrieve actions. |
member | string | — | Determines whether to include details of the member who performed the action. Provide as a string 'true' or 'false'. |
display | string | — | Determines whether to return display-related information for the actions. Provide as a string 'true' or 'false'. |
entities | string | — | Determines whether to return information about entities (e.g., comments, checklists) associated with the actions. Provide as a string 'true' or 'false'. |
idModels | string | — | A comma-separated list of model IDs. If provided, only actions related to these specific model IDs (e.g., a specific checklist item ID if an action is 'updateCh |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD is rated Low
This tool only queries and returns historical action data from an existing card. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not trigger external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could gain visibility into card activity history but cannot alter, delete, or create resources. This is a classic Read operation.
From the tool's definition Retrieves the history of actions (e.g., comments, updates, moves) for a Trello card; uses verb 'Retrieves' indicating data retrieval without modification.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (15 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD
Retrieves the history of actions (e.g., comments, updates, moves) for a Trello card specified by idCard; the card must exist and very old actions might not be available. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
TRELLO_GET_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD accepts 12 parameters: page, limit, since, before, fields, filter, format, idCard, member, display, entities, idModels. 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD: 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD. 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_CARDS_ACTIONS_BY_ID_CARD 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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