Figma MCP Server
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The Figma MCP Server connects to Figma's API, enabling AI tools and LLMs to interact with Figma designs. It allows for design data extraction, analysis, and integration with AI clients like Claude and Cursor.
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What is Figma MCP Server?
The Figma MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge between Figma's API and AI tools or Large Language Models (LLMs). It allows these tools to access and manipulate Figma design data.
How to use Figma MCP Server?
To use the server, you need to clone the repository, install dependencies, configure environment variables (including your Figma API token and a secure API key), build the server, and start it. Then, you can configure AI clients like Claude or Cursor to connect to the server using the provided configuration examples.
Key features of Figma MCP Server
Design Data Extraction
Design System Analysis
UI Content Management
Development Handoff
Seamless AI Integration
Use cases of Figma MCP Server
Analyzing design system consistency
Extracting UI copy for localization
Generating development handoff documentation
Creating React components from Figma designs
Searching for specific elements within a Figma file
FAQ from Figma MCP Server
What is a Figma Personal Access Token?
What is a Figma Personal Access Token?
A Figma Personal Access Token is a credential that allows the server to access your Figma files. You can generate one in your Figma account settings.
What is the purpose of the API_KEY?
What is the purpose of the API_KEY?
The API_KEY is a security measure to protect the server's API endpoints. It's used for authentication when clients connect to the server.
What is TRANSPORT_TYPE?
What is TRANSPORT_TYPE?
TRANSPORT_TYPE specifies the communication method between the server and clients. stdio is for local connections, while sse is for remote connections.
How do I connect Claude to the server?
How do I connect Claude to the server?
You need to add a configuration block to Claude's desktop configuration file, specifying the command to run the server and the necessary environment variables.
How do I connect Cursor to the server?
How do I connect Cursor to the server?
You can configure Cursor to connect to the server either globally or on a project-specific basis by creating or editing the mcp.json file with the server's URL and API key.