glyphs-mcp-connect

name	glyphs-mcp-connect
description	Use this skill when the task is to connect Codex to the local Glyphs MCP server, verify the endpoint, choose the right tool profile, or run a first health check with `list_open_fonts`.

Glyphs MCP connect

Use this skill for local Glyphs MCP startup and connection checks.

Core rules

• Use the local Streamable HTTP endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:9680/mcp/
• Prefer a narrower tool profile before connecting so Codex sees fewer tools and schemas.
• If connection fails, restart Glyphs, start the MCP server, then reload or relaunch Codex.
• Treat list_open_fonts as the first health check.

Workflow

1. Tell the user to start Glyphs and confirm the server is running from Edit -> Glyphs MCP Server Status....
2. Recommend the narrowest useful profile first:
   • Core (Read-only) for inspection
   • Kerning, Spacing, Kerning + Spacing, Paths / Outlines, or Editing for focused tasks
3. Add the server in Codex:

codex mcp add glyphs-mcp-server --url http://127.0.0.1:9680/mcp/
codex mcp list

4. Verify the connection by calling list_open_fonts.
5. Report:
   • how many fonts are open
   • familyName and filePath for each
   • which font_index to use next
6. If the call fails, quote the error verbatim and fall back to startup-order troubleshooting.

Deeper references

• Connect a client
• First session
• Project briefing