Trello MCP Server for Windsurf 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Trello through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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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.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Trello tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Trello MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Trello
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Trello, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Trello MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Trello through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 10 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Trello + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Trello MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Trello and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Trello tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Trello and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Trello data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Trello MCP Tools for Windsurf (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Trello to Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Trello to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Trello + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Trello MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Trello with your favorite client
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Connect Trello to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.