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Available tools
list_boards
List all boards accessible to the authenticated member. Returns boards with their names, descriptions, membership status, and configuration. Use filter parameter to show only open, closed, starred, or all boards. This is the primary way to discover what boards exist and get their IDs for subsequent operations.
get_board
Get detailed information about a specific board by its ID. Returns comprehensive board data including name, description, preferences, labels, memberships, and optional nested resources like lists, cards, and members. Use this to inspect board configuration or retrieve board details before performing operations.
create_board
Create a new Trello board with the specified name and optional configuration. You can set the board's description, organization, privacy level, default labels and lists, background color, and various preferences. Returns the created board with its new ID.
update_board
Update an existing board's properties such as name, description, closed status (archive/unarchive), organization, and various preferences including permission level, background, voting, and comments settings. Also allows updating label names directly on the board.
delete_board
Permanently delete a board and all of its contents including lists, cards, checklists, labels, and all associated data. This action cannot be undone. Consider archiving (closing) the board instead if you may need to recover it later.
get_board_lists
Get all lists on a specific board. Lists represent workflow columns like 'To Do', 'In Progress', 'Done'. Returns lists with their names, positions, and optional card data. Use filter to show only open, closed, or all lists.
get_board_cards
Get all cards on a specific board across all lists. Returns cards with their names, descriptions, due dates, labels, members, and positions. Use filter to show only open, closed, or all cards. Supports pagination with before/since parameters.
get_board_members
Get all members of a specific board. Returns member information including usernames, full names, avatars, and membership types. Members are users who have access to view and/or edit the board based on their permissions.
add_board_member
Add a member to a board with a specified membership type (admin, normal, or observer). The member must already exist in Trello. Use the member's Trello ID, username, or email address to identify them.
remove_board_member
Remove a member from a board, revoking their access to view or edit the board and its contents. The member will no longer see this board in their boards list and cannot access any cards or lists on it.
get_board_labels
Get all labels defined on a specific board. Labels are colored tags used to categorize cards. Returns label names, colors, and IDs. Boards start with default color labels that can be renamed or have additional labels added.
get_card
Get detailed information about a specific card by its ID. Returns comprehensive card data including name, description, due date, labels, assigned members, checklists, attachments, position, and more. Use optional parameters to include related resources like actions, board, or list details.
How to set up Merge Agent Handler
In an mcp.json file, add the configuration below, and restart Cursor.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5 "headers": {
6 "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7 }
8 }
9 }
10}
11Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server configuration below. You'll also need to restart the application for the changes to take effect.
Make sure Claude is using the Node v20+.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "yMt*****"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17}Open your Windsurf MCP configuration file and add the server configuration below.
Click on the refresh button in the top right of the Manage MCP server page or in the top right of the chat box in the box icon.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/<tool-pack-id>/registered-users/<registered-user-id>/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "<ah-production-access-key>"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17 }In Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows), run "MCP: Open User Configuration".
You can then add the configuration below and press "start" right under servers. Enter the auth token when prompted.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "inputs": [
3 {
4 "type": "promptString",
5 "id": "agent-handler-auth",
6 "description": "Agent Handler AUTH_TOKEN", // "yMt*****" when prompt
7 "password": true
8 }
9 ],
10 "servers": {
11 "agent-handler": {
12 "type": "stdio",
13 "command": "npx",
14 "args": [
15 "-y",
16 "mcp-remote@latest",
17 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
18 "--header",
19 "Authorization: Bearer ${input:agent-handler-auth}"
20 ]
21 }
22 }
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