| name | trello-automation |
| description | Automate Trello boards, cards, and workflows via Rube MCP (Composio). Create cards, manage lists, assign members, and search across boards programmatically. |
| type | skill |
| created | 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z |
| domain | productivity |
| category | automation |
| risk | critical |
| source | community |
| tags | ["skill","productivity","automation","trello"] |
Trello Automation via Rube MCP
Automate Trello board management, card creation, and team workflows through Composio's Rube MCP integration.
Prerequisites
- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Trello connection via
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit trello
- Always call
RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first 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_TOOLS responds
- Call
RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit trello
- 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:
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:
idList: 24-char hex ID (NOT list name)name: Card titledesc: 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
