Trello Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Trello board management, card creation, and team workflows through Composio's Rube MCP integration.
Toolkit docs: composio.dev/toolkits/trello
Prerequisites
- •Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- •Active Trello connection via
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkittrello - •Always call
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSfirst to get current tool schemas
Setup
Get Rube MCP: Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
- •Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLSresponds - •Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONSwith toolkittrello - •If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Trello auth
- •Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
Core Workflows
1. Create a Card on a Board
When to use: User wants to add a new card/task to a Trello board
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_BOARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER- List boards to find target board ID [Prerequisite] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_LISTS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get lists on board to find target list ID [Prerequisite] - •
TRELLO_ADD_CARDS- Create the card on the resolved list [Required] - •
TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_CHECKLISTS_BY_ID_CARD- Add a checklist to the card [Optional] - •
TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_CHECKLIST_CHECK_ITEM_BY_ID_CARD_BY_ID_CHECKLIST- Add items to the checklist [Optional]
Key parameters:
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idList: 24-char hex ID (NOT list name) - •
name: Card title - •
desc: Card description (supports Markdown) - •
pos: Position ('top'/'bottom') - •
due: Due date (ISO 8601 format)
Pitfalls:
- •Store returned id (idCard) immediately; downstream checklist operations fail without it
- •Checklist payload may be nested (data.data); extract idChecklist from inner object
- •One API call per checklist item; large checklists can trigger rate limits
2. Manage Boards and Lists
When to use: User wants to view, browse, or restructure board layout
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_BOARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER- List all boards for the user [Required] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get detailed board info [Required] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_LISTS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get lists (columns) on the board [Optional] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_MEMBERS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get board members [Optional] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_LABELS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get labels on the board [Optional]
Key parameters:
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idMember: Use 'me' for authenticated user - •
filter: 'open', 'starred', or 'all' - •
idBoard: 24-char hex or 8-char shortLink (NOT board name)
Pitfalls:
- •Some runs return boards under response.data.details[]—don't assume flat top-level array
- •Lists may be nested under results[0].response.data.details—parse defensively
- •ISO 8601 timestamps with trailing 'Z' must be parsed as timezone-aware
3. Move Cards Between Lists
When to use: User wants to change a card's status by moving it to another list
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_GET_SEARCH- Find the card by name or keyword [Prerequisite] - •
TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_LISTS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get destination list ID [Prerequisite] - •
TRELLO_UPDATE_CARDS_BY_ID_CARD- Update card's idList to move it [Required]
Key parameters:
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idCard: Card ID from search - •
idList: Destination list ID - •
pos: Optional ordering within new list
Pitfalls:
- •Search returns partial matches; verify card name before updating
- •Moving doesn't update position within new list; set pos if ordering matters
4. Assign Members to Cards
When to use: User wants to assign team members to cards
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_MEMBERS_BY_ID_BOARD- Get member IDs from the board [Prerequisite] - •
TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_ID_MEMBERS_BY_ID_CARD- Add a member to the card [Required]
Key parameters:
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idCard: Target card ID - •
value: Member ID to assign
Pitfalls:
- •UPDATE_CARDS_ID_MEMBERS replaces entire member list; use ADD_CARDS_ID_MEMBERS to append
- •Member must have board permissions
5. Search and Filter Cards
When to use: User wants to find specific cards across boards
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_GET_SEARCH- Search by query string [Required]
Key parameters:
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query: Search string (supports board:, list:, label:, is:open/archived operators) - •
modelTypes: Set to 'cards' - •
partial: Set to 'true' for prefix matching
Pitfalls:
- •Search indexing has delay; newly created cards may not appear for several minutes
- •For exact name matching, use TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_CARDS_BY_ID_BOARD and filter locally
- •Query uses word tokenization; common words may be ignored as stop words
6. Add Comments and Attachments
When to use: User wants to add context to an existing card
Tool sequence:
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TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_ACTIONS_COMMENTS_BY_ID_CARD- Post a comment on the card [Required] - •
TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_ATTACHMENTS_BY_ID_CARD- Attach a file or URL [