trello-automation

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.

1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
2. Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit trello
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Trello auth
4. 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:

1. TRELLO_GET_MEMBERS_BOARDS_BY_ID_MEMBER - List boards to find target board ID [Prerequisite]
2. TRELLO_GET_BOARDS_LISTS_BY_ID_BOARD - Get lists on board to find target list ID [Prerequisite]
3. TRELLO_ADD_CARDS - Create the card on the resolved list [Required]
4. TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_CHECKLISTS_BY_ID_CARD - Add a checklist to the card [Optional]
5. TRELLO_ADD_CARDS_CHECKLIST_CHECK_ITEM_BY_ID_CARD_BY_ID_CHECKLIST - Add items to t