---
title: "Trello"
description: "Connect Trello so OpenSRE can view cards and boards during investigations and incident management"
---

When incidents happen, keeping everyone organized matters. OpenSRE connects to Trello so you can create incident cards, track investigation progress, and manage follow-up tasks — all without leaving your incident response workflow.

## What you need

- A Trello account with access to the boards you want OpenSRE to use
- A Trello API key and token
- Optional board and list IDs for automatic card creation

## Setting up Trello

### Quick setup

```bash
opensre integrations setup
```

Choose **Trello** and enter your API key and token when prompted.

### Manual config: Environment variables

Or add these to your `.env`:

```bash
TRELLO_API_KEY=your_api_key
TRELLO_TOKEN=your_token
TRELLO_BOARD_ID=board_id_optional
TRELLO_LIST_ID=list_id_optional
TRELLO_BASE_URL=https://api.trello.com/1
```

| Variable | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `TRELLO_API_KEY` | — | **Required.** Trello API key |
| `TRELLO_TOKEN` | — | **Required.** Trello API token |
| `TRELLO_BOARD_ID` | *(empty)* | Optional default board ID for card creation |
| `TRELLO_LIST_ID` | *(empty)* | Optional default list ID for card creation |
| `TRELLO_BASE_URL` | `https://api.trello.com/1` | Trello API base URL |

### Persistent store

You can also save your Trello configuration to `~/.opensre/integrations.json`:

```json
{
  "version": 1,
  "integrations": [
    {
      "id": "trello-prod",
      "service": "trello",
      "status": "active",
      "credentials": {
        "api_key": "your_api_key",
        "token": "your_token",
        "board_id": "board_id_optional",
        "list_id": "list_id_optional"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

## Getting your API key and token

1. Visit https://trello.com/app-key
2. Copy your Trello API key
3. Generate a token from the same page
4. Authorize access when prompted
5. Store both values securely

## Optional: Finding board and list IDs

If you'd like OpenSRE to create cards in a specific location, you'll need the board and list IDs.

### Using the API

```bash
curl "https://api.trello.com/1/members/me/boards?key=${TRELLO_API_KEY}&token=${TRELLO_TOKEN}"
```

### Manual method

1. Open the board in Trello
2. Append `.json` to the board URL
3. Search the response for the board ID
4. Locate the desired list and copy its ID

## Token longevity

Trello tokens can be created with different expiration periods. When generating a token, choose an expiration period that aligns with your organization's security requirements.

For long-lived OpenSRE integrations, consider using an appropriately scoped token and rotating it regularly according to your security policies.

## Required permissions

Your Trello token should have:

- **read** — Allows OpenSRE to view boards, lists, and cards
- **write** — Allows OpenSRE to create or update cards during investigations

## Usage

Once configured, OpenSRE can:

- Create Trello cards from investigation findings
- Send incident titles and descriptions to a target list
- Track follow-up tasks on your incident board

Set `TRELLO_LIST_ID` to the list where new cards should appear. If omitted, card creation requires the list ID at investigation time.

<Info>
Trello does not currently support `opensre integrations verify trello`. Confirm your credentials during interactive setup or by creating a test card from an investigation.
</Info>