ActionTrelloUpdated September 2026

How do I list Trello cards on a board or list?

Short answer: You can list cards in Trello by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Trello List Cards action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

List Cards in Trello — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
List ID
list_id
stringRequiredList ID. Example: list123
Filter
filter
optionsOptionalFilter. Options: Open, Closed, All
Sample request
{
"list_id": "e.g. list123",
"filter": "{{trigger.filter}}"
}
Returns
[
{
"id": "card123",
"due": "2025-06-30T17:00:00Z",
"name": "Task 1",
"idList": "list123",
"shortUrl": "https://trello.com/c/abc123"
}
]

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Cards.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about List Cards.

What does the List Cards action do in Trello?
Lists cards on a Trello board or in a specific list. Used for sprint reviews, board exports, or daily-digest generation.
What inputs does List Cards require?
Required: List ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Trello returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Trello returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does List Cards support batch operations?
Run List Cards inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Trello's rate limits.
More actions

Other Trello actions.

List Cards in Trello — start free