Connect Trello to VS Code

To use Trello in VS Code, connect your Trello account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 10 Trello tools, for example: “List boards”, “List lists”, and “List cards”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect Trello Free plan, no card

1. Connect Trello in Manyplug

Click “Connect Trello” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

A Trello API key and token. Takes about three minutes.

Open the Power-Ups admin and click New: Trello gives API keys to Power-Ups only.Open the Power-Ups admin
Fill in the form: name Manyplug, any workspace, your email. Leave Iframe connector URL empty and click Create.
On the API key tab, click Generate a new API key and copy the key into the form.
Click the Token link next to the key, click Allow and copy the token into the form.

The token opens all your boards. You can revoke it in Trello: Settings → Applications.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

Which Trello cards are assigned to me?
Add a card “December webinar” to Ideas on the Marketing board.
Move the landing page card to Done.
What is in Doing on the Product board right now?

What VS Code can do in Trello

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
List boards Your open boards.	Reads
List lists Open lists (columns) of a board.	Reads
List cards Open cards of a board.	Reads
Search cards Searches cards on all your boards.	Reads
Get a card Shows a card with its description and labels.	Reads
List comments Comments of a card, newest first.	Reads
Create a card Creates a card in a list.	Makes changes
Update a card Changes the name, description or due date, moves a card to another list or archives it.	Makes changes
Add a comment Adds a comment to a card.	Makes changes
Delete a card Deletes a card permanently.	Risky

Questions

Can I connect two Trello accounts to VS Code?

Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.

Will VS Code change anything in Trello without asking?

By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Delete a card”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.

Do I need an official Trello MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to Trello itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.

Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?

Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.

Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?

No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.

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