Set up the Trello spoke
Integrate the ServiceNow instance and Trello by creating an API key in Trello to authenticate ServiceNow requests.
Before you begin
- Request an Integration Hub subscription.
- Activate the Trello spoke.
- Role required: admin.
Generate Trello API key and token
Generate a Trello API key and token to get access to the Trello portal.
Before you begin
Trello Role required: admin
Verify that you have a managed user account and Atlassian admin access.
Procedure
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Go to Trello.
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Log in as an enterprise admin.
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Go to Developer API Keys.
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Copy the API key from Personal Key on the Developer API keys page.
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In the following link, replace {YourAPIKey} with the API key that you copied in the last step and open the link.
https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write,account&response_type=token&name=ServerToken&key={YourAPIKey}For example, if your API key is 123xyz, then open the following link-
https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write,account&response_type=token&name=ServerToken&key=123xyzThe MyPersonalToken page appears and asks if you want to give access to your account.
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Select Allow.
An API token is generated. Copy this API token and store it securely.
Create a Trello connection
Set up your ServiceNow instance to add the Trello API key and API token.
Before you begin
ServiceNow Role required: admin
Procedure
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Log in to your ServiceNow instance.
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Navigate to Process Automation > Flow Designer.
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Select the Connections tab.
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Locate the Trello Alias connection alias and select View Details.
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Configure the Trello spoke.
- If you’re configuring the spoke for the first time, select Configure.
- If you aren't configuring the spoke for the first time, select Edit.
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On the form, fill in the fields.
Field Description Connection Name Name to identify the connection record. Connection URL Enter the URL as https://api.trello.com/.API Key The API key that you copied from the Trello portal. API Token The API token that you copied from the Trello portal. -
Select Configure Connection.
Configure a connection for the Trello spoke
Configure a connection to your Trello account. The Trello spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to perform actions in Trello.
Before you begin
Role required: admin.
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Process Automation > Workflow Studio.
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Click the Integrations tab.
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Under Connections, toggle and enable the Outbound connections.
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Locate the alias for Trello Alias and click View Details.
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To configure the default connection and credential alias record that is shipped along with the Trello spoke, click View Details.
[Omitted image "trello-connection.png"] Alt text: Connection for the Trello spoke with View Details highlighted.
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To manage more than one Trello spoke connection records, you should create a new child alias record by clicking Add Connection. For more information about using multiple connections, see Supporting multiple connections. If you are configuring the spoke for the first time, click Configure. Otherwise, click Edit.
[Omitted image "trello-connection-conf.png"] Alt text: Initial connection configuration with Configure highlighted.
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On the form, fill in these fields:
Field Value required Connection Information Connection Name Name to identify the Trello connection record. Default value: Trello Connection.Connection URL URL of the Trello API: https://api.trello.com/.Credential Information API Key API key generated in your Trello account. API Token API token generated in your Trello account. [Omitted image "trello-conf-temp.png"] Alt text: Configure a connection for the Trello spoke.
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Click Save.
Result
The Trello spoke connection is configured and ready to be used.
---
title: Set up the Trello spoke
description: Integrate the ServiceNow instance and Trello by creating an API key in Trello to authenticate ServiceNow requests.Generate a Trello API key and token to get access to the Trello portal.Set up your ServiceNow instance to add the Trello API key and API token.Configure a connection to your Trello account. The Trello spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to perform actions in Trello.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/integration-hub/trello-setup.html
release: australia
product: Integration Hub
classification: integration-hub
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Trello Spoke, Integration Hub spokes, Build integrations, Integration Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---
# Set up the Trello spoke
Integrate the ServiceNow instance and Trello by creating an API key in Trello to authenticate ServiceNow requests.
## Before you begin
- Request an Integration Hub subscription.
- Activate the Trello spoke.
- Role required: admin.
## Generate Trello API key and token
Generate a Trello API key and token to get access to the Trello portal.
### Before you begin
Trello Role required: admin
Verify that you have a managed user account and Atlassian admin access.
### Procedure
1. Go to [Trello](https://trello.com/).
2. Log in as an enterprise admin.
3. Go to [Developer API Keys](https://trello.com/app-key).
4. Copy the API key from Personal Key on the Developer API keys page.
5. In the following link, replace \{YourAPIKey\} with the API key that you copied in the last step and open the link.
`https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write,account&response_type=token&name=ServerToken&key={YourAPIKey}`
For example, if your API key is 123xyz, then open the following link- `https://trello.com/1/authorize?expiration=never&scope=read,write,account&response_type=token&name=ServerToken&key=123xyz`
The MyPersonalToken page appears and asks if you want to give access to your account.
6. Select **Allow**.
An API token is generated. Copy this API token and store it securely.
## Create a Trello connection
Set up your ServiceNow instance to add the Trello API key and API token.
### Before you begin
ServiceNow Role required: admin
### Procedure
1. Log in to your ServiceNow instance.
2. Navigate to **Process Automation** > **Flow Designer**.
3. Select the **Connections** tab.
4. Locate the Trello Alias connection alias and select **View Details**.
5. Configure the Trello spoke.
- If you’re configuring the spoke for the first time, select **Configure**.
- If you aren't configuring the spoke for the first time, select **Edit**.
6. On the form, fill in the fields.
|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|Connection Name|Name to identify the connection record.|
|Connection URL|Enter the URL as `https://api.trello.com/`.|
|API Key|The API key that you copied from the Trello portal.|
|API Token|The API token that you copied from the Trello portal.|
7. Select **Configure Connection**.
## Configure a connection for the Trello spoke
Configure a connection to your Trello account. The Trello spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to perform actions in Trello.
### Before you begin
Role required: admin.
### Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **Process Automation** > **Workflow Studio**.
2. Click the **Integrations** tab.
3. Under **Connections**, toggle and enable the **Outbound** connections.
4. Locate the alias for **Trello Alias** and click **View Details**.
- To configure the default connection and credential alias record that is shipped along with the Trello spoke, click **View Details**.
\[Omitted image "trello-connection.png"\] Alt text: Connection for the Trello spoke with View Details highlighted.
- To manage more than one Trello spoke connection records, you should create a new child alias record by clicking **Add Connection**. For more information about using multiple connections, see [Supporting multiple connections](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/integration-hub/support-multiple-connections.md).
If you are configuring the spoke for the first time, click **Configure**. Otherwise, click **Edit**.
\[Omitted image "trello-connection-conf.png"\] Alt text: Initial connection configuration with Configure highlighted.
5. On the form, fill in these fields:
|Field|Value required|
|-----|--------------|
|Connection Information|
|Connection Name|Name to identify the Trello connection record. Default value: `Trello Connection`.|
|Connection URL|URL of the Trello API: `https://api.trello.com/`.|
|Credential Information|
|API Key|API key generated in your Trello account.|
|API Token|API token generated in your Trello account.|
\[Omitted image "trello-conf-temp.png"\] Alt text: Configure a connection for the Trello spoke.
6. Click **Save**.
### Result
The Trello spoke connection is configured and ready to be used.
| title | Set up the Trello spoke |
| description | Integrate the ServiceNow instance and Trello by creating an API key in Trello to authenticate ServiceNow requests.Generate a Trello API key and token to get access to the Trello portal.Set up your ServiceNow instance to add the Trello API key and API token.Configure a connection to your Trello account. The Trello spoke connection and credential aliases use these connections to perform actions in Trello. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/integration-hub/trello-setup.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Integration Hub |
| classification | integration-hub |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-03-12 |
| reading_time_minutes | 2 |
| breadcrumb | Trello SpokeIntegration Hub spokesBuild integrationsIntegration HubWorkflow Data Fabric |