glyphs-mcp-outlines-docs

name	glyphs-mcp-outlines-docs
description	Use this skill when the task is to inspect or edit outlines, components, anchors, or selected nodes in Glyphs while also using the bundled docs lookup tools to stay grounded.

Glyphs MCP outlines and docs

Use this skill for path editing, component or anchor work, selected-node workflows, and bundled Glyphs docs lookup.

Core rules

• Prefer dedicated tools first.
• Use execute_code_with_context only for multi-step glyph-scoped work that is awkward with the dedicated tools.
• Keep any fallback script minimal, validate targets first, and bound output if needed.
• Use docs_search and docs_get instead of broad docs loading.
• Re-read affected glyph state after mutation.
• Never auto-save the font.

Workflow

1. Read the current state first with the smallest useful set:
   • get_selected_font_and_master
   • get_selected_nodes
   • get_glyph_paths
   • render_glyph_review_image
   • get_glyph_components
   • get_glyph_details
2. Prefer dedicated tools for the actual change:
   • set_glyph_paths
   • add_component_to_glyph
   • add_anchor_to_glyph
   • review_collinear_handles
   • apply_collinear_handles_smooth
   • compensated-tuning tools only when that workflow is explicitly requested
3. Render a visual review image after outline proposals and before mutation when visual judgment matters.
4. Only use execute_code_with_context when the edit spans several glyph-scoped steps and the dedicated tools would be less reliable or less clear.
5. When docs are needed, search first with docs_search, then fetch only the relevant page with docs_get.
6. After every mutation, re-read the affected glyph or layer state and report what changed.

Deeper references

• Command set
• Project briefing
• Tool profiles