Trello MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Trello through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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"mcpServers": {
"trello": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
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About Trello MCP Server
Connect your Trello organizational account to any AI agent and take full control of your agile project management workflows through natural conversation.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Trello tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
What you can do
- Boards & Lists — Fetch all your active boards and inspect the lists (columns) organizing your workflow directly from the Trello cloud
- Card Management — Query all cards from any target list or search across the board using unique IDs
- Deep Card Inspection — Fetch complete metadata, descriptions, assignee fields, due dates, and exact status metrics for specific individual cards
- Workflow Automation — Create new cards on the fly, update existing ones, or easily move them between lists inside your agent
- User Profiling — Retrieve the underlying credentials and profile information for your Trello workspace members
The Trello MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Cline in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Trello to Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Trello MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Trello
Ask Cline: "Using Trello, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Trello MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Trello through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Trello + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Trello MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Trello and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Trello tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Trello and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Trello for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Trello MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Trello to Cline via MCP:
create_card
Create a new Trello card
delete_card
Prefer updating closed to true for archiving instead. Permanently delete a Trello card
get_board
Get details for a specific Trello board
get_card
Get details for a specific Trello card
get_me
Get current Trello user details
list_boards
List Trello boards for the user
list_cards
List cards in a specific Trello list
list_lists
List lists (columns) in a Trello board
list_members
List members of a Trello board
update_card
Update an existing Trello card
Example Prompts for Trello in Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline agent to start working with Trello immediately.
"List all the boards under my Trello account right now."
"Can you check the cards currently inside the 'To Do' list ID 618ab221?"
"Create a new board card called 'Verify Webhooks' with the description 'Check timeout limits under high load' on list 618ab221."
Troubleshooting Trello MCP Server with Cline
Common issues when connecting Trello to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Trello + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Trello MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Trello to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.