// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ADAPTIVE CARDS TOOLS

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

READ TOOLS

data_to_card Convert structured data (JSON array, CSV, key-value object) into the optimal Adaptive Card presentation. validate_card Validate an Adaptive Card JSON against the v1.6 schema. Returns diagnostics with suggested fixes for each error. Accepts card JSON or a cardId from...

WRITE TOOLS

generate_and_validate Generate an Adaptive Card and immediately validate + optionally optimize it in a single call. Reduces tool-call overhead for common workflows. 2/5 generate_card Convert any content — natural language description, structured data, or a combination — into a valid Adaptive Card v1.6 JSON. Returns cardId for re... 3/5 optimize_card Optimize an existing Adaptive Card. Accepts card JSON or a cardId. 2/5 suggest_layout Recommend the best Adaptive Card layout pattern for a given description. 2/5 template_card Convert a static Adaptive Card into an Adaptive Card Template with ${expression} data binding. 2/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

card_workflow Execute a multi-step card pipeline in a single call. Steps: generate, validate, optimize, template, transform. 3/5 transform_card Transform an Adaptive Card: upgrade/downgrade version, apply host-specific constraints, or flatten nesting. 3/5

// 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? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Adaptive Cards 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.

Enforce policies on Adaptive Cards

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →