How to add MCP Server Trello (delorenj) to Cursor

Interact with Trello boards — cards, lists, comments — with built-in rate limiting and type safety. Paste the config into ~/.cursor/mcp.json and restart Cursor.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 370★ · stdio · apikey

Cursor config for MCP Server Trello (delorenj)

npx -y @delorenj/mcp-server-trello

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

Setup steps

1Open Cursor → Settings → MCP → Add new MCP server (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json directly).
2Paste the MCP Server Trello (delorenj) config below into the "mcpServers" object.
3Fill in placeholder secrets, then save.
4Cursor reloads MCP servers automatically — check Settings → MCP for a green status dot.
5Ask Cursor to use one of MCP Server Trello (delorenj)'s tools to confirm it's connected.

Before you start

Node.js 16+ (Bun v1.0.0+ recommended; runs fine via npx/pnpx/bunx)
A Trello API key from https://trello.com/app-key, set as TRELLO_API_KEY
A Trello API token generated from that key, set as TRELLO_TOKEN
Optional: TRELLO_WORKSPACE_ID, TRELLO_ALLOWED_WORKSPACES (comma-separated allowlist), and https_proxy for restricted networks

What MCP Server Trello (delorenj) can do in Cursor

list_boards

List the boards you have access to

set_active_board

Switch the active board at runtime (persists to config)

get_active_board_info

Get info about the currently active board

get_lists

List the lists on the active board

add_list_to_board

Create a new list on the board

get_cards_by_list_id

Get all cards in a given list

add_card_to_list

Create a new card in a list

update_card_details

Edit a card's name, description, due date, labels, etc.

Security

Requires a Trello API key and user token that grant access to your boards; store both in env vars and use TRELLO_ALLOWED_WORKSPACES to restrict scope. Tokens are long-lived, so revoke them from Trello if exposed.

MCP Server Trello (delorenj) + Cursor FAQ

Where is the Cursor config file?

Cursor reads MCP servers from ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Paste the MCP Server Trello (delorenj) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is MCP Server Trello (delorenj) safe to use with Cursor?

Where do I get the API key and token?

Create the API key at https://trello.com/app-key, then use it to generate a user token (also linked from that page). Set them as TRELLO_API_KEY and TRELLO_TOKEN.

Can I use more than one board?

Yes. Use set_active_board / set_active_workspace to switch context at runtime — preferences persist to ~/.trello-mcp/config.json — and most tools also accept an optional boardId. The older TRELLO_BOARD_ID env var is deprecated but still supported.

Will it hit Trello's rate limits?

It implements a token-bucket limiter matching Trello's quotas (300/10s per key, 100/10s per token) and automatically queues requests that would exceed them, so you avoid 429 errors.

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