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pencil-mcp-set-variables
Set or update design variables. Use to establish or maintain a Design Token system.
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Installation
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$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/pencil-mcp-set-variables/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/partme-ai/full-stack-skills/main/skills/pencil-skills/pencil-mcp-set-variables/SKILL.md"
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/pencil-mcp-set-variables/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How pencil-mcp-set-variables Compares
| Feature / Agent | pencil-mcp-set-variables | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | multi | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Set or update design variables. Use to establish or maintain a Design Token system.
Which AI agents support this skill?
This skill is compatible with multi.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
## Tools
This skill is designed to call the Pencil MCP tool:
* `set_variables`
If your client namespaces MCP tools, it may appear as `mcp__pencil__set_variables`.
## When to use this skill
### Intent Recognition (CRITICAL)
Even if a trigger phrase matches, you must **verify the user's intent**:
1. Is the user explicitly asking to use "Pencil"?
2. Is the current conversation context clearly about "Pencil" design tasks?
**If the answer is NO, do NOT use this skill.** (e.g., "Set variables" might refer to .env files).
**CRITICAL PREREQUISITE:**
**You must ONLY use this skill when the user EXPLICITLY mentions "Pencil".**
**ALWAYS use this skill when:**
- You are initializing a Design System (e.g., "Init uView Pro colors") **in Pencil**.
- You need to update the theme (e.g., "Apply Dark Mode") **in Pencil**.
- You want to define new Design Tokens.
**Trigger phrases include:**
- "Set Pencil variables" (设置 Pencil 变量)
- "Update Pencil tokens" (更新 Pencil 令牌)
- "Change Pencil theme" (修改 Pencil 主题)
- "Define Pencil colors" (定义 Pencil 颜色)
## Input Parameters
* **`filePath`** (string, optional): Path to `.pen` file.
* **`variables`** (object, required): The variable definitions matching the `.pen` schema.
* **`replace`** (boolean, optional):
* `true`: Completely replace all existing variables.
* `false` (default): Merge/Update existing variables.
## How to use this skill
1. **Define Schema**: Construct the variable objects (Name, Type, Value, Theme Modes).
2. **Call Tool**: `set_variables(variables={...})`.
3. **Verify**: Optionally call `get_variables` to confirm changes.
## Examples
### 1. Simple: Add a Color
Register a single new color variable.
```json
{
"variables": [
{
"name": "brand/primary",
"value": "#0066FF",
"type": "color"
}
]
}
```
### 2. Medium: Update Theme Tokens
Update multiple variables for a specific theme (e.g., Dark Mode) by merging.
```json
{
"replace": false,
"variables": [
{ "name": "bg/default", "value": "#121212", "type": "color" },
{ "name": "text/primary", "value": "#FFFFFF", "type": "color" }
]
}
```
### 3. Complex: Full System Replacement
Completely replace the existing variable system with a new set of tokens.
```json
{
"replace": true,
"variables": [
{ "name": "spacing/small", "value": 8, "type": "float" },
{ "name": "spacing/medium", "value": 16, "type": "float" },
{ "name": "font/base", "value": "Inter", "type": "string" }
]
}
```
## Keywords
**English keywords:**
set variables, update tokens, define theme, design system init, color definition, style dictionary
**Chinese keywords (中文关键词):**
设置变量, 更新令牌, 定义主题, 设计系统初始化, 颜色定义, 样式字典