// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GLYPHS TOOLS

41 tools from the Glyphs MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 41 GLYPHS TOOLS

READ 24 tools

Read analyze_kerning analyze_kerning Read analyze_spacing analyze_spacing Read audit_font_color audit_font_color Read check_compatibility check_compatibility Read check_diagonal_weights check_diagonal_weights Read check_junctions check_junctions Read check_overshoots check_overshoots Read check_punctuation check_punctuation Read check_related_forms check_related_forms Read compare_color compare_color Read compare_proportions compare_proportions Read compare_stems compare_stems Read get_features Get OpenType feature code from the font. Read get_font_info Get information about the currently open font in GlyphsApp. Read get_glyph get_glyph Read get_glyph_svg Get a glyph rendered as SVG markup. Read get_kerning Get kerning pairs for a specific master (or first master if not specified). Read get_masters Get all font masters with their metrics and axis positions. Read get_selection Get the user's current selection in GlyphsApp's editor. Read get_spacing_strings get_spacing_strings Read get_stem_targets get_stem_targets Read list_glyphs List all glyphs in the open font with basic metadata. Read measure_color measure_color Read measure_stems measure_stems

WRITE 9 tools

Write duplicate_glyph Duplicate a glyph (all layers and paths) under a new name. Write create_glyph create_glyph Write rename_glyph Rename a glyph. Fails if new_name already exists. Write set_feature_code Create or update an OpenType feature. Write set_glyph_color Set the color label of a glyph in the font view. Write set_glyph_paths set_glyph_paths Write set_glyph_unicode Set the unicode value of a glyph. Write set_glyph_width Set the advance width of a glyph. Write set_kerning_pair Set a kerning pair value between two glyphs.

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive delete_glyph Delete a glyph from the font. This cannot be undone via MCP. Destructive delete_kerning_pair Delete a kerning pair.

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute execute_in_glyphs execute_in_glyphs Execute rmx_scale rmx_scale

OTHER 4 tools

Other rmx_batch rmx_batch Other rmx_harmonize rmx_harmonize Other rmx_monospace rmx_monospace Other rmx_tune rmx_tune

// FAQ

How many tools does the Glyphs MCP server have? +

The Glyphs MCP server exposes 41 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Other.

How do I enforce policies on Glyphs tools? +

Route the Glyphs server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Glyphs tools fall into? +

Glyphs tools are categorised as Read (24), Write (9), Destructive (2), Execute (2), Other (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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