Signboard MCP

Signboard MCP Skill

Use this skill when the user asks to read or modify Signboard data through MCP.

Preconditions

• Signboard MCP server is configured and running.
• boardRoot values must be absolute paths.
• Respect server mode from signboard_get_config:
  • readOnly: true means do not attempt write tools.
  • allowedRoots is the union of explicit MCP roots and desktop trusted board roots; only use board paths inside those roots.

Tool Workflow

1. Call signboard_get_config first.
2. If board root is unknown, prefer signboard_resolve_board_by_name first when allowedRoots are available; otherwise ask user for the absolute board path.
3. Discover structure:
   • signboard_list_lists
   • signboard_list_cards
   • signboard_read_card as needed
4. Before write actions, verify:
   • user requested the change
   • server is not read-only
   • target list/card exists (or should be created)
5. Execute write tool only after checks:
   • signboard_create_card
   • signboard_update_card
   • signboard_duplicate_card
   • signboard_archive_card
   • signboard_move_card
   • signboard_create_list
   • signboard_rename_board
   • signboard_move_board
   • signboard_update_board_settings

Safety Rules

• Never invent filesystem paths.
• Never pass relative paths as boardRoot.
• Do not attempt path traversal or multi-segment names in list/card fields.
• Prefer read operations first when user intent is ambiguous.
• Treat XXX-Archive as archive list unless user explicitly asks to include/use it.

Tool Reference

• signboard_get_config: inspect MCP mode and path constraints.
• signboard_list_board_views: list available board views (kanban, calendar, this-week).
• signboard_resolve_board_by_name: map a board directory name to absolute board paths under allowed roots, including allowed roots that are themselves board folders.
• signboard_list_lists: get list directory names in a board.
• signboard_list_cards: get card markdown files in a list.
• signboard_read_card: return normalized frontmatter and body.
• signboard_create_card: create a card from title/body/optional due+labels.
• signboard_update_card: patch title/body/due/labels of a card, including section edits, note insertion, label add/remove/clear, and dry-run previews.
• signboard_duplicate_card: duplicate an existing card with optional title/body override, label add/remove/clear, and dry-run preview.
• signboard_archive_card: move a card to XXX-Archive.
• signboard_move_card: move card between lists.
• signboard_create_list: create a list directory.
• signboard_rename_board: rename a board directory.
• signboard_move_board: move a board directory to a new parent directory.
• signboard_read_board_settings: read labels/theme/notification settings.
• signboard_update_board_settings: update labels/theme/notification settings.

Output Style

• Confirm which board path was used.
• For reads, summarize key data (lists, card ids/titles, due dates, labels).
• For writes, report exactly what changed (before/after when relevant).
• If blocked by read-only mode or root restrictions, state the exact constraint and required user action.

Source: cdevroe/signboard — distributed by TomeVault.