Trello MCP Lite

Provides multi-account Trello access with direct API passthrough and intelligent read aggregation across accounts.

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sjalq-trello-mcp-lite": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@sjalq/trello-mcp-lite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

You can run a lightweight Trello MCP server that lets you manage multiple Trello accounts from a single place, with direct API access and smart aggregation for read operations. It’s designed to be simple to set up, while keeping credentials securely stored and operations pure and robust.

How to use

You interact with the Trello MCP server through an MCP client. Add one or more Trello accounts, then perform operations that can read from all accounts or target a specific account. When you read data that supports multiple accounts, you can omit the account parameter to aggregate results across all configured accounts. When you perform write operations, specify the account you want to act on.

How to install

Prerequisites: you need a functioning Node.js environment with npm installed. Ensure you have a recent Node.js/npm setup before proceeding.

# Install and run the MCP server directly with npx
npx @sjalq/trello-mcp-lite

Configuration and usage notes

Credentials for Trello accounts are stored locally in a secure location. You add accounts by providing an API key and token for each Trello account you want to manage, then you can perform read/write operations against any or all accounts.

Common workflow involves adding at least two accounts, then listing boards or creating cards on a chosen account. You can read boards across all accounts or operate on a specific account when creating or updating cards.

Storage location for credentials is typically a hidden directory under your home folder, for example: ~/.trello-mcp-lite/tokens.json.

Storage

Credentials are stored securely in the local file system.

Path (example): ~/.trello-mcp-lite/tokens.json

Multi-Account Workflow

You can manage more than one Trello account by adding multiple accounts and then performing read operations without specifying an account to aggregate data across all accounts. Write operations should specify the target account.

Example pattern: add accounts, list boards from all accounts, then create cards on a chosen account and, separately, on another account.

Security considerations

Treat API keys and tokens as sensitive credentials. Store them securely and restrict access to the machine that runs the MCP server. Regularly review stored credentials and revoke tokens if a account changes hands or is no longer needed.

Troubleshooting

If you run into connection issues, check that your Trello API key and token are valid for the accounts you configured. Verify that the MCP server process has access to the credential storage location and that the Node.js runtime is functioning correctly.

Available tools

trello_api

Main API passthrough that provides direct access to Trello REST API v1 with multi-account support.

manage_tokens

Account management tool to add, remove, and list Trello account credentials.