How to Use the Trello MCP in Cline

Q: How do I find Trello cards with Cline?

Run the searchcards tool. Just drop in your keywords, and Cline handles returning all matching cards for you. It's fast and gives you context about which board they belong to.

Q: Can Cline manage labels on Trello boards?

Yep. You first run listlabels to pull the IDs available. Then, you pass those IDs into addlabeltocard. It's a two-step process, but it works perfectly.

Q: What if I need details about Trello boards using Cline?

Use the getboard tool. This gives you all the essential data points for that specific board. You're looking at a full snapshot of the project structure.

Q: How does Cline handle deleting Trello cards?

It’s best to archive by calling updatecard and setting it as closed (true). If you must delete, use deletecard, but stick with updates for better audit trails.

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Board Overview and Search

Need a full board overview? `list_board_cards` gets you all the cards across every list immediately. You can also run `search_cards`, which returns matching cards when you provide keywords, giving you highly focused results. If you want to see the entire structure of a board, use `list_lists` to map out all the available columns.

Card Creation and Modification

`create_card` spins up a brand new card on the board when you tell it to. If details change later, just call `update_card`. You'll also need `add_checklist` if you want to add specific check items to that card. For labeling, first use `list_labels`, then pass the IDs to `add_label_to_card`.

Gathering Trello Data

`get_board` pulls all the details for a specific board into your local environment. To know who's on it, use `list_members`. You can also pull basic user info using `get_me`. If you want to see every card title and description, running `list_cards` gives you everything within a single list.

Setup guide

Set up Trello MCP in Cline

Prerequisites

VS Code with Cline extension installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Cline MCP settings

Click the Cline icon in the VS Code sidebar to open the Cline panel. Then click the MCP Servers icon (server stack) at the top-right corner of the panel.
2

Add a remote server

Click "Remote Servers" at the top, then click "Add Remote MCP". In the Name field, type trello-mcp. In the URL field, paste your Vinkius endpoint: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp. Get your token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable the server

After saving, the server appears in the Cline MCP panel. Toggle the switch to enable it. The status indicator turns green when the connection is live.
4

Start using tools

Return to the Cline chat and ask: "Check my latest Trello refund status." Cline will discover the available tools and request your approval before invoking each one — giving you full control over every action.

Cline MCP Settings

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "trello-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Trello MCP in Cline

Run the `search_cards` tool. Just drop in your keywords, and Cline handles returning all matching cards for you. It's fast and gives you context about which board they belong to.

Yep. You first run `list_labels` to pull the IDs available. Then, you pass those IDs into `add_label_to_card`. It's a two-step process, but it works perfectly.

Use the `get_board` tool. This gives you all the essential data points for that specific board. You're looking at a full snapshot of the project structure.

It’s best to archive by calling `update_card` and setting it as closed (`true`). If you must delete, use `delete_card`, but stick with updates for better audit trails.

The server handles board and card metadata, including descriptions, labels, checklists, member lists, and activity comments. It's all structural project data.

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