// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ADAPTIVE CARDS TOOLS

9 tools from the Adaptive Cards MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the Adaptive Cards policy → Token cost: 1,456 tokens →

// ALL 9 ADAPTIVE CARDS TOOLS

READ 2 tools

Read data_to_card Convert structured data (JSON array, CSV, key-value object) into the optimal Adaptive Card presentation. Read validate_card Validate an Adaptive Card JSON against the v1.6 schema. Returns diagnostics with suggested fixes for each e...

WRITE 5 tools

Write generate_and_validate Generate an Adaptive Card and immediately validate + optionally optimize it in a single call. Reduces tool-... Write generate_card Convert any content — natural language description, structured data, or a combination — into a valid Adapti... Write optimize_card Optimize an existing Adaptive Card. Accepts card JSON or a cardId. Write suggest_layout Recommend the best Adaptive Card layout pattern for a given description. Write template_card Convert a static Adaptive Card into an Adaptive Card Template with ${expression} data binding.

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute card_workflow Execute a multi-step card pipeline in a single call. Steps: generate, validate, optimize, template, transform. Execute transform_card Transform an Adaptive Card: upgrade/downgrade version, apply host-specific constraints, or flatten nesting.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Adaptive Cards through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y adaptive-cards-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Adaptive Cards MCP server have? +

The Adaptive Cards MCP server exposes 9 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Adaptive Cards tools? +

Route the Adaptive Cards server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Adaptive Cards tools fall into? +

Adaptive Cards tools are categorised as Read (2), Write (5), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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