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# resume_card

> Resume a paused multi-use card so it accepts charges again.

Connect to `https://mcp.agentcard.sh/mcp` with the **user's connection token** (or a `buy_token` for org-owned accounts).

**Behavior:** idempotent.

## What it does

Resume a paused multi-use card so it accepts charges again. The inverse of pause\_card.

## Inputs

| Field                  | Type   | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ---------------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `card_id` *(required)* | string | The paused card ID to resume.                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| `approval_id`          | string | Approval id from a prior approval\_required response, once the user has approved. Only for cards created through ANOTHER app: first call without it (the user is emailed an approve link), then retry with it. |

## Returns

| Field                  | Type   | Description                                                                       |
| ---------------------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `message` *(required)* | string | Human-readable result.                                                            |
| `status`               | string | "active" on success; an error discriminator otherwise (e.g. "card\_not\_paused"). |
| `cardId`               | string | The card ID.                                                                      |

## Example call

```json theme={null}
{
  "tool": "resume_card",
  "arguments": {
    "card_id": "\u2026"
  }
}
```
