TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER
Retrieves cards for a Trello member, specified by ID or username, with options to filter cards and include related data like actions, attachments, and checklists.
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What TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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 | — | Max cards to return (1-1000). Trello's default applies if omitted. |
since | string | — | Return cards updated after this ISO 8601 date. 'null' or omit for no lower limit. |
before | string | — | Return cards updated before this ISO 8601 date. 'null' or omit for no upper limit. |
fields | string | — | Card fields to return. 'all' or comma-separated (e.g., `name`, `due`, `idBoard`, `labels`). |
filter | string | — | Card filter: 'all', 'closed', 'none', 'open', or 'visible'. 'visible' means cards on open boards member can see. |
actions | string | — | Filters actions on cards. 'all' or comma-separated Trello action types (e.g., `commentCard`, `createCard`). |
members | string | — | Include member details on cards: 'true' or 'false'. |
idMember | string | — | The ID or username of the Trello member. |
stickers | string | — | Include stickers: 'true' or 'false'. |
checklists | string | — | Include checklists: 'all' or 'none'. |
attachments | string | — | Include attachments: 'true' (all), 'false' (none), or 'cover' (card cover only). |
member_fields | string | — | Member fields if 'members' is true. 'all' or comma-separated (e.g., `fullName`, `username`, `initials`). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER is rated Low
This tool queries and returns existing Trello card data for a member without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational, matching the Read category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects. Severity is low because unauthorized access to cards, while privacy-sensitive, has limited blast radius compared to destructive or financial operations.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Retrieves cards' with 'options to filter cards and include related data like actions, attachments, and checklists.' The verb 'retrieves' and the read-only nature of filtering and including existing data confirm no modifications…
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (14 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER
Retrieves cards for a Trello member, specified by ID or username, with options to filter cards and include related data like actions, attachments, and checklists. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER accepts 12 parameters: limit, since, before, fields, filter, actions, members, idMember, stickers, checklists, attachments, member_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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER: 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER. 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_MEMBERS_CARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER 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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