trello

Manage Trello boards, lists, and cards via the REST API.

1|1|Updated Dec 21, 2025

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Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Kjdragan/universal_agent --skill trello-kjdragan

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Skill: trello
Source: https://github.com/Kjdragan/universal_agent/tree/main/.claude/skills/trello
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Kjdragan/universal_agent --skill trello-kjdragan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables programmatic management of Trello boards, lists, and cards via the Trello REST API from Clawdbot, automating board organization and task tracking.

Core Features & Use Cases

List boards: Retrieve boards for a user and display names and IDs.
List lists in a board: Retrieve all lists contained in a board.
List cards in a list: Retrieve cards within a specific list.
Create, move, and archive cards: Basic card lifecycle operations including creating, moving between lists, and archiving.
Use Case: Automatically organize project workspaces by team or project using Trello automation.

Quick Start

Setup environment variables: export TRELLO_API_KEY="your-api-key" export TRELLO_TOKEN="your-token"

Then use curl to interact with the Trello REST API as shown in the Usage section.

Frequently Asked Questions about trello

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate Trello board management using REST API?▼

You can automate Trello board management by using curl to send REST API requests for listing boards, creating cards, and archiving lists. This requires setting up your TRELLO_API_KEY and TRELLO_TOKEN environment variables to authenticate the requests.

What do I need to connect to the Trello REST API?▼

To connect to the Trello REST API, you need a valid TRELLO_API_KEY and a TRELLO_TOKEN. You must export these credentials as environment variables before using curl to perform operations like retrieving or moving cards.

Can I move and archive Trello cards programmatically?▼

Yes, you can move and archive Trello cards programmatically. By sending curl requests to the Trello REST API with your credentials, you can automate the entire card lifecycle including creating, moving between lists, and archiving.

How to retrieve Trello lists and cards via curl?▼

To retrieve Trello lists and cards via curl, execute REST API requests against your board IDs. The API returns all lists contained in a board and all cards within a specific list for programmatic workspace organization.

What are the limitations of using curl for Trello REST API automation?▼

Using curl for Trello REST API automation requires manual handling of request formatting and response parsing. It is limited to the operations supported by the Trello REST API endpoints, such as listing, creating, moving, and archiving cards.