designer-skill

Route dispatch_intent maps vague requests like "make it pop" or "it feels off" to the right design verb and reference files.

Know 13 reference files cover type, color, motion, a11y, anti-slop, and redesign loops. Your agent reads the right file before writing UI code.

Check A 44-rule deterministic detector plus anti_slop_checklist runs before shipping. Generic UI gets caught before it lands.

designer-skill-mcp is a small MCP server you add in one line. Your agent gets design tools, reference docs, and a ship gate so UI work stops looking generic.

flowchart LR
  A[Your prompt] --> B[dispatch_intent]
  B --> C[get_reference]
  C --> D[Build / polish UI]
  D --> E[anti_slop_checklist]
  E --> F[Ship]
  style A fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,color:#18181b
  style B fill:#eff6ff,stroke:#3b82f6,color:#1e3a8a
  style C fill:#faf5ff,stroke:#7c3aed,color:#4c1d95
  style D fill:#fff7ed,stroke:#e87a3d,color:#7c2d12
  style E fill:#ecfdf5,stroke:#10b981,color:#065f46
  style F fill:#f1f5f9,stroke:#64748b,color:#0f172a

Add the server. Ask in plain language. The agent handles the rest.

Plugin (recommended)

One install gets both the skill and the MCP server:

/plugin marketplace add Pythoughts-labs/designer-skill
/plugin install designer-skill@pythoughts-labs

Codex CLI:

codex plugin marketplace add Pythoughts-labs/designer-skill

Then install designer-skill from the pythoughts-labs marketplace in /plugins. The skill appears as designer-skill:designer-skill.

Cursor: install from the marketplace (or open this repo). Plugin ships mcp.json, skills, and /designer-setup · /designer-status commands.

Plug in (any client)

Same one-liner everywhere. No API key. Repo-root mcp.json is the canonical MCP config (plugins reference it too):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "designer-skill": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "designer-skill-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Updates: @latest for newest npm; pin @0.10.0 for teams. Plugin skill content updates separately (/plugin update …). Registry: io.github.pythoughts-labs/designer-skill-mcp (publish via mcp-publisher after npm release).