Glean Developer Documentation Guide
When users ask about developing with Glean, use the Glean Developer Docs MCP tools.
Tool Naming
Tools follow the pattern: mcp__glean_dev_docs__[tool]
docs_search- Search across documentationdocs_fetch- Get full page content
If tools unavailable, suggest running /glean-dev-docs:setup.
When to Use
- Glean API - endpoints, authentication, rate limits
- SDK usage - Python, JavaScript installation and examples
- MCP integration - server configuration, tool capabilities
- Platform concepts - indexing, search configuration, connectors
Tool Selection
| Need | Tool | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Find relevant docs | docs_search | docs_search "API authentication" |
| Get implementation details | docs_fetch | docs_fetch "https://developers.glean.com/docs/api/auth" |
Workflow
- Search first:
docs_search "user query terms" - Review results: Identify most relevant pages
- Fetch for details:
docs_fetch "[url]"for code examples - Cite sources: Always include documentation URLs
Query Tips
Good: "OAuth token refresh", "Python SDK search API" Less effective: "authentication", "API", "how to use"
Differentiating from Enterprise Glean
This skill is for public developer documentation:
- How to build with Glean APIs/SDKs
- MCP configuration guides
For internal company data (Slack, email, internal docs), guide to glean-core plugins instead.