TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG
Retrieves detailed information about a specific Trello organization, including optional related resources like members, boards, and actions, using its ID or unique name.
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What TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG does on Trello
AI agents call TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
idOrg | string | — | The ID or unique name of the Trello organization to retrieve. |
boards | string | — | Filters the boards to return. Use 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of board states/types: closed, members, open, organization, pinned, public, starred, o |
fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for the organization itself. Use 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of field names: billableMemberCount, desc, descData, dis |
actions | string | — | Comma-separated list of action types (e.g., 'addMemberToBoard', 'createCard', 'updateOrganization') or 'all'. For a full list of types, consult the Trello API d |
members | string | — | Filters which members of the organization to return. Valid values: 'admins', 'all', 'none', 'normal', 'owners'. |
board_lists | string | — | Filters the lists to be returned for each board. Valid values: 'all', 'closed', 'none', 'open'. |
memberships | string | — | Filters the memberships to return. Use 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of membership types: active, admin, deactivated, me, or normal. |
board_fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for each board. Use 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of field names: closed, dateLastActivity, dateLastView, desc, descDat |
paid_account | string | — | Include organization's paid account status. Valid: 'true', 'false'. If not provided, this info is typically not included. |
action_fields | string | — | Specifies the fields to return for each action. Use 'all' or provide a comma-separated list of field names: data, date, idMemberCreator, or type. |
actions_limit | string | — | The maximum number of actions to return. Must be a number between 0 and 1000. |
board_actions | string | — | Comma-separated list of board action types (e.g., 'addAttachmentToCard', 'updateBoard') or 'all', specific to board actions. For a full list, consult the Trello |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG is rated Low
This tool only queries and retrieves data about a Trello organization. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and does not execute operations. It is a straightforward read operation that fits the Read category with low severity due to minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—at worst, it could expose information about organization structure or members already accessible to the authenticated user.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains GET; description states 'Retrieves detailed information' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution. Parameters are limited to 'ID or unique name' and optional related resources to include in response.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (26 properties)
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The rule that runs TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG, this is the rule to start with:
TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG
Retrieves detailed information about a specific Trello organization, including optional related resources like members, boards, and actions, using its ID or unique name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Trello MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
TRELLO_GET_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG accepts 12 parameters: idOrg, boards, fields, actions, members, board_lists, memberships, board_fields, paid_account, action_fields, actions_limit, board_actions. 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG: 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG. 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_ORGANIZATIONS_BY_ID_ORG 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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