Unified MCP server for Glyphs handbook and API queries
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**English** | [繁體中文](README.zh-TW.md) # Glyphs info MCP > ## ⚠️ Maintenance Mode — New Users Please Use the Plugin > > This MCP server is in **maintenance mode** as of 2026-05. The same > Glyphs documentation and API queries are available as a faster, > lighter Claude Code plugin: > [`glyphs-reference`](https://github.com/yintzuyuan/glyphs-reference). > > **Why migrate?** The plugin uses Claude's Skills system with progressive > disclosure — token usage drops by ~98%, and queries feel instant > compared to the MCP's eager-loaded approach. See > [Why Skills over MCP?](https://github.com/yintzuyuan/glyphs-reference#why-skills-over-mcp) > > **Existing users**: This MCP will keep working. Bug fixes only, no new > features. PyPI live for at least 12 months from this notice. > > [Migration steps →](https://github.com/yintzuyuan/glyphs-reference#migration-from-glyphs-info-mcp) A unified MCP server integrating Glyphs handbook queries and API reference lookups for [Glyphs](https://glyphsapp.com/) font design software. ## 🚀 Quick Start ### Requirements - **Python 3.10+** - **uv package manager** - MCP officially recommended - **Claude Desktop** - For running the MCP server - **macOS** ### Installation #### Method 1: Using uvx (Recommended) **Step 1: Install uv** ```bash curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh ``` **Step 2: Configure Claude Desktop** Edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`: ```json { "mcpServers": { "glyphs-info": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["glyphs-info-mcp"] } } } ``` Restart Claude Desktop and you're ready to go! --- #### Method 2: Install from Source (Developers) **Prerequisites**: uv installed (see Method 1 Step 1) ```bash # Clone with submodules git clone --recursive https://github.com/yintzuyuan/glyphs-info-mcp.git cd glyphs-info-mcp # Install dependencies uv sync ``` Configure Claude Desktop (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`): ```json…
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