What is the key difference between Adaptive Cards MCP and Emailens MCP?

Adaptive Cards MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution, while Emailens MCP belongs to the Communication category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Adaptive Cards MCP or Emailens MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Adaptive Cards MCP and Emailens MCP free or paid?

Adaptive Cards MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Emailens MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Adaptive Cards MCP lists 9 tools with 2 views and 32 GitHub stars. Emailens MCP lists 9 tools with 3 views and 7 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Adaptive Cards MCP and Emailens MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Adaptive Cards MCP vs Emailens MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Adaptive Cards MCP and Emailens MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Adaptive Cards MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Emailens MCP

Communication · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Adaptive Cards MCP if you need specialized Communication tools running via a local process. Choose Emailens MCP if your workspace requires Communication integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Adaptive Cards MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_API_KEY, PORT, TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: generate_card, validate_card, data_to_card.

Explore Adaptive Cards MCP Details

Choose Emailens MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: EMAILENS_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: preview_email, analyze_email, audit_email.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Adaptive Cards MCP VikrantSingh01 Communication	Emailens MCP emailens Communication
Summary	AI-powered Adaptive Card generation for Teams, Outlook, Copilot, and ChatGPT. 9 MCP tools for generating, validating, optimizing, templating, and transforming cards with accessibility scoring and host compatibility checks.	Official MCP server for Emailens, the rendering linter for email. Lint HTML email for rendering issues across 15 clients (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and more), score CSS compatibility 0-100 per client, simulate dark mode, and get framework-native fix snippets for React Email, MJML, and Maizzle. npx -y @emailens/mcp
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Adaptive Cards MCP Tools (9)

generate_card

Convert any content — natural language description, structured data, or a combination — into a valid Adaptive Card v1.6 JSON. Returns cardId for reference in subsequent tool calls.

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 a previous tool call.

data_to_card

Convert structured data (JSON array, CSV, key-value object) into the optimal Adaptive Card presentation.

optimize_card

Optimize an existing Adaptive Card. Accepts card JSON or a cardId.

template_card

Convert a static Adaptive Card into an Adaptive Card Template with ${expression} data binding.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Adaptive Cards MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vikrantsingh01-adaptive-cards-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "adaptive-cards-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_MCP_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
        "TRANSPORT": "YOUR_TRANSPORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Emailens MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "emailens-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@emailens/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "EMAILENS_API_KEY": "YOUR_EMAILENS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Adaptive Cards MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Emailens MCP belongs to Communication using local stdio subprocess. Select Adaptive Cards MCP when you need capabilities focused on communication and Emailens MCP when you require tools for communication.

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