---
ref: tool:monday/list-board-items
name: "List a board's items"
company: company:monday
workflows: []
access: [mcp, api]
tags: [capability:manage-tasks, category:project-management, has:api, has:mcp]
docs: https://developer.monday.com/api-reference/docs/get-board-items
updated: 2026-09-27
---

# List a board's items

Returns a board's items, filtered, searched or sorted, with their column values when asked, one page at a time.

Call `get_board_info` first to get the column ids and status labels filters
need. `searchTerm` runs a free-text search, and `includeColumns` adds column
values at the cost of much larger responses. Pages hold 25 items by default
and up to 500: pass the returned `nextCursor` as `cursor` for the next page.
On the API, query the board's `items_page`.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### MCP (official, remote)

Add this server to your agent's MCP settings, then sign in when asked.

```json
{ "mcpServers": { "monday": { "url": "https://mcp.monday.com/mcp" } } }
```

Call the MCP tool `get_board_items_page`.

Server URL: https://mcp.monday.com/mcp

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://api.monday.com
- Endpoint: `POST /v2`
- Auth: send the header `Authorization: $MONDAY_TOKEN`
- Docs: https://developer.monday.com/api-reference/docs/authentication

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.