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Connect Trello to Dex for visual Kanban task sync
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| name | trello-setup |
| description | Connect Trello to Dex for visual Kanban task sync |
| manifest | {"id":"trello","auth":"api_key_token","category":"task_sync","mcp_server":"mcp-server-trello","runtime":"bun"} |
Connect your Trello boards to Dex so your tasks, projects, and daily plans stay in sync with your Trello Kanban boards.
Once connected, Dex can:
/trello-setup/integrate-mcp if Trello is mentionedSystem/integrations/config.yaml for a trello: section with enabled: trueSay:
**Let's connect Trello to Dex.**
This links your Trello boards so tasks sync between Dex and Trello.
Cards move between lists = status updates in Dex. Simple Kanban sync.
**What you'll need:**
- A Trello account with at least one board
- Your Trello API key and token (I'll walk you through getting these)
- About 3 minutes
**Ready to go?**
Wait for confirmation.
Walk the user through getting their Trello API key and token:
**Step 1: Get your API Key**
1. Go to https://trello.com/power-ups/admin
2. Click "New" to create a new Power-Up (or use an existing one)
3. Copy your **API Key** from the Power-Up settings
**Step 2: Generate a Token**
1. On the same page, click the link to generate a **Token**
2. Authorize the app when prompted
3. Copy the token that appears
**Paste your API key and token when ready.**
Wait for the user to provide both values.
Check the user's MCP configuration. If mcp-server-trello is not listed:
I'll add the Trello connector to your Dex configuration.
This uses mcp-server-trello which runs on Bun for fast performance.
.mcp.json:{
"mcp-server-trello": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-trello"],
"env": {
"TRELLO_API_KEY": "<user's api key>",
"TRELLO_TOKEN": "<user's token>"
}
}
}
Run a quick test to confirm everything works:
**Connection test:**
- Found [N] boards: [Board Name 1], [Board Name 2], ...
- API access confirmed
Everything looks good!
If it fails, troubleshoot:
That didn't work. A few things to check:
1. **API Key correct?** Should be a 32-character string
2. **Token correct?** Should be a longer string (64+ characters)
3. **Account access?** Make sure the token has read/write permissions
Want to re-enter your credentials?
Retry up to 2 times, then offer to skip and come back later.
Ask the user which board to sync:
**Which Trello board should Dex sync with?**
Here are your boards:
1. [Board Name 1]
2. [Board Name 2]
3. [Board Name 3]
Pick a board (or say "show all" for the full list).
You can add more boards later by running `/trello-setup` again.
After they choose a board:
**Now let's map your lists to Dex statuses.**
I'll look at the lists on [Board Name]:
- "To Do" -> Backlog (not started)
- "In Progress" -> Started
- "Review" -> (unmapped -- keep or map to Blocked?)
- "Done" -> Done
Does this mapping look right? Or should I adjust?
Let the user confirm or customize the mapping. Default status list names:
nsbdAsk about sync behavior:
**How should Dex handle Trello sync?**
1. **Auto-sync** — Cards sync automatically during daily plan and task creation
2. **Ask each time** — Dex shows you what changed and asks before syncing
Which do you prefer? (Most people choose auto-sync)
Write to System/integrations/config.yaml -- update the trello section:
trello:
enabled: true
task_sync: true
configured_at: YYYY-MM-DD
api_key: <user's api key>
token: <user's token>
default_board: <board id>
board_name: <board name>
trust_level: auto | ask
list_mapping:
backlog: <list id for Backlog>
in_progress: <list id for In Progress>
blocked: <list id for Blocked>
done: <list id for Done>
features:
task_sync: true
project_health: true
daily_plan: true
meeting_prep: true
If the file already exists, only update the trello: section. Preserve other integration configs.
**Trello is connected!**
Here's what changes now:
- **Task Sync** — New Dex tasks appear on your [Board Name] board. Cards completed in Trello mark tasks done in Dex.
- **Project Health** (`/project-health`) shows live board status -- cards by list, blocked items
- **Daily Plan** (`/daily-plan`) includes your assigned Trello cards and overdue items
- **Meeting Prep** (`/meeting-prep`) surfaces blocked cards relevant to attendees
**Capability cascade:** These skills now have Trello awareness built in.
You can adjust settings anytime by running `/trello-setup` again.
Trello tokens can be set to expire. If you see auth errors:
System/integrations/config.yaml with the new tokenIf the configured board was deleted or renamed:
/trello-setup to reconfigureTrello allows 100 requests per 10 seconds. This is generous -- you'd only hit it during bulk sync. If you see rate limit errors, wait 10 seconds and retry.
Check:
If the user runs /trello-setup when already configured:
System/integrations/config.yamlIf user wants to disconnect:
System/integrations/config.yaml:
trello:
enabled: false
/trello-setup anytime to reconnect."