MCP Dev Loop: Trello → Cursor → GitHub

Human-in-the-loop AI development — Trello tickets drive analysis, implementation, commits, and board sync in Cursor.

❌ Not autonomous AI — the agent suggests, you approve, the agent executes.
✅ Human-in-the-loop — no surprise commits, pushes, or Trello updates.

Clone this repo, connect Trello via MCP, and run a repeatable dev loop your whole team can use.

Architecture

┌──────────────┐     ┌───────────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐
│   Trello     │ ──► │ Trello MCP Server │ ──► │  Cursor Agent   │
│  (Tickets)   │     │  (this repo)      │     │ (you control)   │
└──────────────┘     └───────────────────┘     └────────┬────────┘
                                                        │
                        ┌───────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────┐
                        ▼                               ▼                               ▼
                 ┌─────────────┐                ┌─────────────┐                ┌─────────────┐
                 │  Codebase   │ ─────────────► │   GitHub    │ ─────────────► │   Trello    │
                 │ Node/React… │    commit/PR   │ commits/PRs │  update/sync   │  comments   │
                 └─────────────┘                └─────────────┘                └─────────────┘

Repo structure

Path	Purpose
trello-mcp-server/	Core engine — Trello API + MCP tools
cursor-rules/	Agent rules, skill, approval hooks
workflows/	Command system (analyze ticket, implement ticket, …)
examples/	End-to-end session walkthroughs
docs/	Setup, MCP, safety model, example prompts
bin/	install.sh, sync-global-cursor.sh
.cursor/	Ready-to-use Cursor config (MCP + rules + hooks)

Quick start

git clone https://github.com/Mih-Nig-Afe/MCP-Dev-Loop-Trello-Cursor-GitHub.git
cd MCP-Dev-Loop-Trello-Cursor-GitHub
./bin/install.sh
./bin/sync-global-cursor.sh

1. Edit .env with Trello API credentials
2. npm run test-api — verify connection + full card extraction
3. Cursor Settings → MCP → confirm trello is connected (Refresh if needed)
4. In chat: analyze my assigned tasks

Full guide: docs/setup.md

Daily workflow

Step	You say	Agent does
1. Pull	analyze my assigned tasks	Lists your Trello queue
2. Plan	analyze ticket <id>	Full card extraction → PLAN (no code)
3. Approve	proceed	—
4. Build	implement ticket <id>	Edits codebase
5. Commit prep	prepare commit for ticket <id>	Shows diff + draft message
6. Commit	commit this change	Creates commit (you approve via hook)
7. Sync	update trello ticket <id>	Comment + attach commit URL

Command reference: workflows/README.md
Example sessions: examples/

Commands

analyze my assigned tasks
analyze ticket <cardId>
implement ticket <cardId>
fix issue in ticket <cardId>
prepare commit for ticket <cardId>
commit this change
update trello ticket <cardId>
mark in progress
mark done

Slash aliases: /analyze-ticket, /implement-ticket, /prepare-commit, /update-trello

Safety (enforced)

Action	Protection
git commit	Cursor hook → asks your approval
git push	Hook → asks approval (main/master extra gate)
Trello comment / move	Hook → blocked unless you said update trello or mark done
Agent rules	Analyze phase = no code; commit/sync only on explicit command

Details: docs/safety-model.md

MCP tools

get_my_cards · get_card (full extraction) · get_card_comments · add_comment · update_card · move_card · attach_commit · get_boards · get_board_cards · get_board_lists · mark_in_progress · mark_done

get_card returns description, all comments, attachments, checklists, custom fields, stickers, activity, and list/board context in one call.

Use in another project

1. ./bin/sync-global-cursor.sh — registers MCP globally + copies skill
2. Copy cursor-rules/ into your app's .cursor/
3. Keep .env in this repo (global MCP cwd points here)

Guide: docs/cursor-setup.md

Stay up to date

git pull
./bin/sync-global-cursor.sh
npm run install:mcp   # if dependencies changed

Then Refresh MCP in Cursor Settings.

Roadmap

• Auto-task prioritization
• Codebase memory layer
• PR auto-review
• Test runner integration before commit
• Slack/Telegram notifications

License

MIT — see LICENSE