Trello MCP Server
Connect to the Trello MCP server to create cards, organize boards and lists, manage checklists and labels, and search your boards using AI agents on Gumloop, Claude, or Cursor.
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Installation
Set up the Trello MCP server in Gumloop
Do this once to provision your hosted server URL.
Create a Gumloop account
To use this MCP, you need a Gumloop account. If you don't have one yet, you can create one for free.
Add and authorize the Trello server
In Gumloop, open Connectors and add Trello. You'll be sent to Trello's sign-in screen to grant access. The credential is stored securely in Gumloop.
Then use it in your client
Use in GumloopUse Trello in an agent
Once Trello is set up, just open any Gumloop agent, add Trello as a connector, and start chatting with the agent.
Tools (29)
List Boards
List boards for the authenticated Trello user with filtering options
Get Board
Get a specific Trello board by ID
Create Board
Create a new Trello board
Update Board
Update an existing Trello board
Delete Board
Permanently delete a Trello board
List Board Members
List members of a Trello board
List Board Lists
List all lists on a Trello board
List Board Labels
List all labels on a Trello board
Get List
Get a specific Trello list by ID
Create List
Create a new list on a Trello board
Update List
Update an existing Trello list
List Cards
List cards on a Trello list
What is Trello MCP?
The Trello MCP server gives AI agents read and write access to your Trello boards. That means agents can create and update cards, move them between lists, add comments and checklists, apply labels, search across your boards, and read board members and workspace details. It connects to the same boards your team already works from, so an agent can keep your boards current instead of waiting on someone to drag cards around by hand.
Anyone who runs work on Trello knows the busywork: opening cards to update statuses, copying requests from email or Slack into new cards, and keeping checklists and labels tidy. The Trello MCP server hands those tasks to an AI agent that can create the card, set the due date, add the checklist, and drop it on the right list. Describe what you need, and your AI agent will manage the board for you.
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, an open standard that lets AI agents call external tools. Normally, working with the Trello REST API means registering an app, managing an API key and token, and wiring up calls for every board action. Gumloop wraps all of that behind a hosted server: connect your Trello account once. After that, you can create cards, organize lists, and update checklists just by chatting with your AI agent.
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What you can do with Trello MCP on Gumloop
Create and update cards
Add cards to any list, set the name, description, due date, and position, and edit existing cards as work moves forward.
Comment on cards
Post comments to a card so updates and context live alongside the work.
Organize boards and lists
Create new boards, add and rename lists, and update board settings to set up a workflow.
Move cards through your workflow
Update a card’s list so an agent can advance work from one stage to the next.
Build and check off checklists
Add checklists and checklist items to a card, then mark items complete as they get done.
Label and categorize
Create, update, and delete board labels, so cards stay sorted by type, priority, or team.
Browse boards and members
List your boards, get board details, and see who is a member of each board.
Search across Trello
Search boards, cards, members, and organizations to find the right item fast.
How to connect the Gumloop Trello MCP Server
- 1
Create a free Gumloop account
Sign up at gumloop.com. No credit card required.
- 2
Add the Trello MCP server
Copy your MCP server URL from Gumloop and add it to your preferred client (Claude, Cursor, or Gumloop workflows). You'll authorize on first use.
- 3
Start using Trello in your AI workflows
That's it. Your AI agent can now create cards, organize lists, manage checklists and labels, and search your boards. Use it inside a Gumloop automation, in Claude Desktop, or in Cursor.
Trello MCP use cases
Turn requests into cards for project managers
When a request comes in by email, Slack, or a form, an agent creates a card on the right list, sets the due date, and adds a checklist, so nothing gets dropped between tools.
Daily standup digests for team leads
An agent lists the cards on each list, summarizes what moved and what is overdue, and posts the recap to Slack so the team starts the day aligned.
Bug triage for support and engineering
An agent creates a labeled card for each new issue, fills in the description, and drops it on the triage list, chaining Trello with your help desk or issue tracker.
Sprint setup for ops teams
An agent spins up a board, creates the standard lists, and seeds the backlog with cards from a planning doc, so a new cycle is ready in one run.
Status sync for cross-functional projects
As work progresses, an agent updates each card’s list and checklist items, keeping the board current without anyone dragging cards by hand.
Why use Gumloop for Trello MCP
Connect once, no code
Working with the Trello API directly means registering an app and managing an API key and token. With Gumloop you authorize your Trello account one time and you stay connected. No API key, token management, or code necessary.
Works with multiple MCP clients
Use the same hosted Trello MCP server in Gumloop, Claude, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients. Same server URL, works with any MCP client.
Chain Trello with 100+ integrations
An agent can read a request from Gmail or Slack, create the Trello card, and post a confirmation back, all in a single run.
Enterprise-grade hosting
Gumloop hosts the server for you and respects your existing Trello permissions. See trust.gumloop.com for security details.
Free to start
Gumloop has a free tier so you can try the Trello MCP server at no cost. Paid plans start at $37/month.
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