validate_a2a_agent_card

Validate an A2A agent-card.json against the v1.0 shape, check signatures, and confirm extension declarations. Renders the interactive AINumbers tool as a widget; inputs are applied via the AIN Bridge and the tool runs client-side (zero PII, zero network).

Server Ainumbers Mcp Apps postoaklabs/ainumbers-mcp-apps
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What validate_a2a_agent_card does on Ainumbers Mcp Apps

AI agents call validate_a2a_agent_card to retrieve information from Ainumbers Mcp Apps without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
inputs object Map of tool input element IDs to values (see manifest input_schema). Applied via AIN Bridge prefill.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why validate_a2a_agent_card needs a policy

This tool performs validation and verification checks on a JSON schema and signatures—purely informational operations with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code. The validation is deterministic and client-side with no network calls, confirming it has no capability to alter data or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool validates an A2A agent-card.json against a schema shape, checks signatures, and confirms extension declarations.

Questions about validate_a2a_agent_card

What does the validate_a2a_agent_card tool do? +

Validate an A2A agent-card.json against the v1.0 shape, check signatures, and confirm extension declarations. Renders the interactive AINumbers tool as a widget; inputs are applied via the AIN Bridge and the tool runs client-side (zero PII, zero network). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does validate_a2a_agent_card accept? +

validate_a2a_agent_card accepts 1 parameter: inputs. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on validate_a2a_agent_card? +

Register the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for validate_a2a_agent_card: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Ainumbers Mcp Apps. Nothing to install.

What risk level is validate_a2a_agent_card? +

validate_a2a_agent_card is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit validate_a2a_agent_card? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the validate_a2a_agent_card rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block validate_a2a_agent_card completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for validate_a2a_agent_card. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides validate_a2a_agent_card? +

validate_a2a_agent_card is provided by the Ainumbers Mcp Apps MCP server (postoaklabs/ainumbers-mcp-apps). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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