figma-mcp-server
A local Figma MCP server with full Figma REST API coverage
Install / Use
claude mcp add planetabhi -- npx -y github:planetabhi/figma-mcp-serverIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead — check the repo README.
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server
Quality Score
Category
DesignSupported Platforms
Our assessment of figma-mcp-server
figma-mcp-server scores 71/100 on our quality scale, 250th of 275 Design skills we index.
Its MCP Server is 4.0 KB long, well organised into 8 sections with 2 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 10 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so figma-mcp-server is actively maintained.
- Our last check on 2026-10-18 found the source still online.
- No license is declared. By default that means all rights are reserved: you can read it, but reusing or redistributing it is not clearly permitted. Ask the author before building on it commercially.
- Its trust signals score 80/100, with 2 cautions from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install figma-mcp-server?
- Run
claude mcp add planetabhi -- npx -y github:planetabhi/figma-mcp-server. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does figma-mcp-server work with?
- It is written for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and Gemini CLI, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is figma-mcp-server safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It declares no license and scores 80/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is figma-mcp-server still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 2 days ago, so figma-mcp-server is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubFigma MCP Server
A local MCP server with full Figma REST API coverage. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, the Gemini CLI, and any MCP client. Available on npm and the official MCP Registry.
How it works
Each Figma REST endpoint is exposed as one self-describing MCP tool, auto-discovered at startup from tools/figma/, so adding an endpoint is just adding a file. Required parameters are validated before each call. It runs over stdio.
Prerequisites
Requires Bun ≥ 1.2. It's Bun-native, so launch it with bunx, not npx (Node isn't supported).
Figma API key
Create a personal access token in Figma under Settings > Security > Personal access tokens > Generate new token. Provide it as FIGMA_API_KEY, ideally in your client config's env block (see below).
Configure your client
Every client uses the same server. Point command at bunx, or its absolute path (which bunx) if the client cannot find it on PATH.
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["figma-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "your_figma_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Config file locations:
- Claude Desktop: Settings > Developer > Edit Config (
claude_desktop_config.json) - Cursor:
~/.cursor/mcp.json, or.cursor/mcp.jsonper project - Gemini CLI:
~/.gemini/settings.json
Restart the client after editing its config.
VS Code
Use .vscode/mcp.json (workspace) or your user mcp.json, with a servers key. Instead of hardcoding the token, define an input so VS Code prompts for it securely:
{
"inputs": [
{
"type": "promptString",
"id": "figma-api-key",
"description": "Figma API Key",
"password": true
}
],
"servers": {
"figma": {
"command": "bunx",
"args": ["figma-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "${input:figma-api-key}"
}
}
}
}
- With
${input:figma-api-key}, VS Code prompts you for the key the first time the server starts, then stores it in your OS secret storage. - To re-enter or clear it: Command Palette → MCP: List Servers → pick the server → reset/edit its inputs.
Tool coverage
Full coverage of the Figma REST API (non-deprecated endpoints), 50 tools across:
- Files and nodes (files, node trees, image rendering, image fills, metadata, version history)
- Variables / design tokens (read, published, bulk modify)
- Components, component sets, and styles (file, published, and team scopes)
- Comments and reactions
- Folders (top-level folders, subfolders, files, metadata)
- Users
- Dev resources
- Webhooks (v2)
- Library analytics (component, style, and variable actions and usages)
- Organization: activity logs, developer logs, AI usage (Enterprise)
- Embeds and payments
Check your MCP client's tool list for the full, always-current list of tool names and parameters.
Plan requirements
Most tools work with any plan's personal access token. These need higher tiers:
- Variables (
list_file_variables,get_published_variables,modify_variables): Enterprise organization. - Library analytics (
get_library_*): Organization or Enterprise plan. - Activity logs, developer logs, AI usage: Enterprise organization with an admin or plan access token.
MIT License · By @planetabhi ⋛⋋( ⊙◊⊙)⋌⋚
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From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.
