TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND
Retrieves a specific custom board background for a Trello member, using the member's ID and the board background's ID.
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What TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
fields | string | — | Specifies fields for the board background response. Use 'all' for all fields, or a comma-separated list of specific field names (e.g., 'brightness,scaled'). Val |
idMember | string | — | The ID or username of the Trello member. |
idBoardBackground | string | — | The ID of the specific custom board background to retrieve. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND is rated Low
This tool only retrieves/queries data (a board background image or metadata) with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could only view board backgrounds they might not have permission to see, a low-severity information disclosure.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'GET' and description states 'Retrieves a specific custom board background' with no modification, deletion, or execution capability mentioned.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND
Retrieves a specific custom board background for a Trello member, using the member's ID and the board background's ID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
TRELLO_GET_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND accepts 3 parameters: fields, idMember, idBoardBackground. 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND: 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND. 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_MEMBER_BOARD_BACKGROUND 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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