Figma MCP Server

v2025.6-beta

Figma

MCPdesigndesign-to-codefigmamcp
75
Strong
About This MCP

Figma's official Dev Mode MCP server connecting AI coding tools to design files. Provides design-context extraction (code from frames, variables, components), screenshots, metadata, Code Connect mapping, FigJam reading, and design generation onto the canvas. Available as a hosted remote server (OAuth) or via the Figma desktop app.

Last Evaluated: June 10, 2026
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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability
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design context accuracy

Assessment of design-to-code output fidelity against source frames, variables, and component structure

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — get_design_context returns structured code, design tokens (variables), and component data from selected frames, improving design-to-code fidelity over screenshot-only approaches
highVerified: 2026-06-10
api reliability

Analysis of endpoint stability and Figma platform uptime during beta period

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Launch Announcement — Built on Figma's platform infrastructure; remote endpoint at mcp.figma.com/mcp, but the product remains in beta with evolving behavior
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
large file handling

Testing context extraction on large, deeply nested design files and component libraries

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Large or deeply nested frames can produce design-context payloads that exceed client context limits; documentation recommends selecting smaller frames or using metadata-first workflows
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
error recovery

Error handling testing across invalid selections, permissions, and disconnected desktop sessions

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Returns structured errors for invalid node IDs, missing selections, and permission failures; local desktop server requires the file to be open in the app
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
rate limit handling

Rate limiting behavior observation under sustained tool-call load

Evidence
Figma Developers Platform — Hosted server applies Figma platform rate limits per authenticated user; limits are not fully published during beta and usage-based pricing is planned
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
🛡️Security
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authentication security

Review of OAuth flow, scope grants, and token lifecycle for the hosted endpoint

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Remote server at https://mcp.figma.com/mcp uses OAuth with scoped access tied to the user's Figma account; recommended over the local desktop server
highVerified: 2026-06-10
token exposure risk

Token storage and exposure-surface analysis for remote and local transports

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — OAuth tokens are managed by the MCP client rather than pasted as static API keys; local server at http://127.0.0.1:3845/mcp binds to loopback and relies on the logged-in desktop session
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
scope limitation

Permission boundary testing across files the authenticated user can view or edit

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Access mirrors the authenticated user's file permissions; there is no per-file or read-only-only scoping below the account level for the MCP connection
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
prompt injection risk

Threat modeling of untrusted design-file content flowing into agent context via design-context and FigJam tools

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Launch Announcement — Design file content (layer names, text nodes, FigJam notes) is third-party-authored input on shared files; malicious text in a shared design can act as an injection vector into the consuming agent
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
unauthorized action risk

Authorization boundary testing of write-capable tools against editable files

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Write-to-canvas and design generation tools can create and modify content in Figma files the user can edit; no server-side confirmation step beyond client-level approvals
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
🔒Privacy & Compliance
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design data exposure

Data flow analysis from Figma files through MCP tool results to LLM providers

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Design content, text layers, screenshots, and variable values are sent to the connected LLM provider as tool results
highVerified: 2026-06-10
sensitive data protection

Assessment of filtering and redaction controls on extracted design content

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — No built-in redaction of sensitive content embedded in designs (e.g., real customer data in mockups, internal roadmap text in FigJam boards)
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
organization data control

Review of organizational access controls applicable to MCP-connected accounts

Evidence
Figma Security and Admin Controls — Access governed by Figma workspace permissions, SSO/SAML, and admin controls; org admins control which users can authorize integrations
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
third party data sharing

Analysis of downstream data sharing once content leaves the Figma boundary

Evidence
Figma Privacy Policy — Design data retrieved via MCP is shared with whichever LLM provider the user's client uses, per that provider's data policy rather than Figma's
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
👁️Trust & Transparency
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documentation quality

Documentation completeness and accuracy review

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Dedicated developer documentation covering setup for remote and desktop servers, tool reference, and client integration guides
highVerified: 2026-06-10
operation visibility

Logging and traceability assessment across client and Figma file history

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Tool calls are visible in MCP client logs and canvas writes appear in file history, but there is no dedicated MCP audit log on the Figma side
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
open source transparency

Source availability and independent verifiability review

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Launch Announcement — Server implementation is closed source and maintained by Figma; behavior can only be verified through documentation and observed tool output
highVerified: 2026-06-10
api coverage clarity

Comparison of documented tool surface against observed server capabilities

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Documented tool set: design context, screenshots, metadata, variables, Code Connect mapping, FigJam reading, and design generation; beta tools and limits are flagged
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
⚙️Operational Excellence
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ease of setup

Setup complexity assessment across supported MCP clients

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Remote server requires only adding https://mcp.figma.com/mcp and completing OAuth; local mode requires enabling the server in the Figma desktop app
highVerified: 2026-06-10
api performance

Latency observation across tool types and frame sizes

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Design-context extraction and screenshot generation are heavier operations than typical API reads; latency scales with frame complexity
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
reliability

Stability assessment over the beta period including breaking-change frequency

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Launch Announcement — Launched in beta June 2025; tool behavior and output formats have continued to evolve, and beta status is explicit
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
feature coverage

Feature completeness assessment against design-to-code workflow needs

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Documentation — Covers both design-to-code (context, screenshots, variables, Code Connect) and code-to-design (write-to-canvas, design generation) plus FigJam
highVerified: 2026-06-10
community adoption

Adoption analysis across MCP client ecosystems and developer tooling

Evidence
Figma MCP Server Launch Announcement — First-party integration promoted across major AI coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf); widely adopted as the standard design-context source
mediumVerified: 2026-06-10
Strengths
  • +First-party server with structured design context (code, variables, components) rather than screenshots alone
  • +Code Connect mapping links Figma components to real codebase components for higher-fidelity output
  • +Bidirectional: reads designs into code and writes generated designs back to the canvas
  • +Hosted remote endpoint with OAuth removes the need for static API keys
  • +Strong official documentation and broad MCP client support
  • +Free during beta, lowering the barrier to evaluation
Limitations
  • !Closed source; server behavior cannot be independently audited
  • !Shared design files are third-party-authored input and a prompt injection vector
  • !Design content, including any sensitive text in mockups, is sent to the LLM provider
  • !Large frames can exceed client context limits
  • !Beta product with evolving tools and planned usage-based pricing not yet finalized
  • !Write-capable tools can modify editable files without server-side confirmation
Metadata
license: Proprietary (closed source)
maintained by: Figma
status: Beta (launched June 2025)
remote endpoint: https://mcp.figma.com/mcp
local endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:3845/mcp (Figma desktop app)
authentication: OAuth (remote, recommended); desktop app session (local)
transport types
0: streamable-http (remote)
1: http (local desktop server)
installation methods
0: Remote MCP endpoint
1: Figma desktop app toggle
pricing: Free during beta; usage-based pricing planned
first release: 2025-06
mcp version: 1.0

Use Case Ratings

code generation

Primary use case: high-fidelity design-to-code with design tokens, components, and Code Connect mappings

content creation

Strong for generating and editing designs, mockups, and FigJam content from natural language

research assistant

Useful for auditing design systems, extracting variables, and reviewing FigJam boards

education

Good for teaching design-to-code workflows and design system concepts

creative writing

Marginal fit; limited to text content inside design and FigJam files

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