Glyphs MCP

Glyphs MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Glyphs that exposes font-specific tools to AI and LLM agents.

It’s built to be tools-first (deterministic, scriptable capabilities) and safe by default (confirm-gated mutations and no auto-save).

Who this is for

• Type designers who want a practical assistant for spacing/kerning workflows in Glyphs.
• Font engineers / tool builders who want an inspectable tool surface for automation and experimentation.

Start here

• First session (10 minutes)
• How Glyphs MCP works
• Agent skills for Glyphs App
• Safety model

Quickstart

1. Install: python3 install.py
2. In Glyphs: Edit → Start Glyphs MCP Server
3. Connect: http://127.0.0.1:9680/mcp/

Next steps:

• Installation
• Start the server
• Connect a client
• Use skills in Codex and Claude Code
• Troubleshooting

What you can do

• Inspect open fonts, glyphs, masters, components, kerning, and selection state.
• Generate kerning worklists and proof tabs, then audit outliers.
• Review spacing suggestions, dry-run, and apply changes conservatively.
• Search bundled Glyphs docs on demand via docs_search / docs_get.

Guides:

• Kerning workflow
• Kerning tools
• Spacing tools
• Compensated tuning tools

Reference

• Command set
• Resources