trello-api

name	trello-api
version	1.0.0
description	Kanban board automation with Trello API including boards, lists, cards, members, webhooks, power-ups, and Python SDK (py-trello) integration
author	workspace-hub
category	business
type	skill
capabilities	["Board creation and management","List CRUD operations","Card creation and manipulation","Labels and checklists","Member management","Attachments and comments","Webhook integration","Power-up development","Batch operations","Custom fields"]
tools	["trello-api","py-trello","curl","jq"]
tags	["trello","kanban","api","productivity","boards","cards","webhooks","automation","project-management","py-trello"]
platforms	["rest-api","python","web"]
related_skills	["todoist-api","notion-api","api-integration","github-actions"]
requires	[]
scripts_exempt	true

Trello Api

When to Use This Skill

USE Trello API when:

• Automating board management - Create, update, archive boards programmatically
• Building workflow integrations - Connect Trello with other tools
• Card automation - Auto-create cards from external events
• Progress tracking - Build dashboards from Trello data
• Notification systems - React to board changes via webhooks
• Bulk operations - Move/update many cards at once
• Custom reporting - Extract data for analysis
• Power-up development - Extend Trello functionality

DON'T USE Trello API when:

• Need complex dependencies - Use Jira or Asana
• Require time tracking - Built-in feature limited, use Toggl integration
• Database-style queries - Use Notion API instead
• Enterprise compliance - May need Enterprise-grade solutions
• Complex workflows - Consider Monday.com or Linear

Prerequisites

API Authentication

# Get API Key from:
# https://trello.com/app-key

# Get Token (authorize your app):
# https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write,account&response_type=token&name=MyApp&key=YOUR_API_KEY

# Set environment variables
export TRELLO_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export TRELLO_TOKEN="your-token"

# Verify authentication
curl -s "https://api.trello.com/1/members/me?key=$TRELLO_API_KEY&token=$TRELLO_TOKEN" | jq '.fullName'

Python SDK Installation

# Install py-trello
pip install py-trello

# Using uv (recommended)
uv pip install py-trello

# With additional dependencies
pip install py-trello requests python-dateutil


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