MCP Server Trello (delorenj) vs n8n-MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	MCP Server Trello (delorenj) Interact with Trello boards — cards, lists, comments — with built-in rate limiting and type safety. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	n8n-MCP Gives AI assistants deep knowledge of 2,000+ n8n nodes, plus optional workflow management on your own n8n instance. Unverified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	370	22k
Last commit	3 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @delorenj/mcp-server-trello`	`npx n8n-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MCP Server Trello (delorenj) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add MCP Server Trello (delorenj)

Install / run

npx -y @delorenj/mcp-server-trello

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-trello-delorenj": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@delorenj/mcp-server-trello"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TRELLO_API_KEY": "<your-trello-api-key>",
        "TRELLO_TOKEN": "<your-trello-token>",
        "TRELLO_BOARD_ID": "<optional-default-board-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add n8n-MCP

Install / run

npx n8n-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "n8n-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "n8n-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "error",
        "DISABLE_CONSOLE_OUTPUT": "true",
        "N8N_API_URL": "<your-n8n-instance-url>",
        "N8N_API_KEY": "<your-n8n-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

MCP Server Trello (delorenj) or n8n-MCP — which is better?

Pick MCP Server Trello (delorenj) if you want a verified, documented setup. Pick n8n-MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both MCP Server Trello (delorenj) and n8n-MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do MCP Server Trello (delorenj) and n8n-MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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