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# Figma MCP Server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@MatthewDailey/figma-mcp)
A [ModelContextProtocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Figma files. This server provides tools for viewing, commenting, and analyzing Figma designs directly through the ModelContextProtocol.
## Features
- Add a Figma file to your chat with Claude by providing the url
- Read and post comments on Figma files
## Setup with Claude
### Installing via Smithery
To install Figma MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@MatthewDailey/figma-mcp):
```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @MatthewDailey/figma-mcp --client claude
```
1. Download and install Claude desktop app from [claude.ai/download](https://claude.ai/download)
2. Get a Figma API Key (figma.com -> click your name top left -> settings -> Security). Grant `File content` and `Comments` scopes.
2. Configure Claude to use the Figma MCP server. If this is your first MCP server, run the following in terminal.
```bash
echo '{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["figma-mcp"],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}' > ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
```
If it's not, copy the `figma-mcp` block to your `claude_desktop_config.json`
3. Restart Claude Desktop.
4. Look for the hammer icon with the number of available tools in Claude's interface to confirm the server is running.
## Example usage
Start a new chat with claude desktop and paste the following
```
What's in this figma file?
https://www.figma.com/design/MLkM98c1s4A9o9CMnHEyEC
```
## Demo of a more realistic usage
https://www.loom.com/share/0e759622e05e4ab1819325bcf6128945?sid=bcf6125b-b5de-4098-bf81-baff157e3dc3
## Development Setup
### Running with Inspector
For development and debugging purposes, you can use the MCP Inspector tool. The Inspector provides a visual interface for testing and monitoring MCP server interactions.
Visit the [Inspector documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/tools/inspector) for detailed setup instructions and usage guidelines.
The command to test locally with Inspector is
```
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx figma-mcp
```
### Local Development
1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Build the project:
```bash
npm run build
```
4. For development with auto-rebuilding:
```bash
npm run watch
```
## Available Tools
The server provides the following tools:
- `add_figma_file`: Add a Figma file to your context by providing its URL
- `view_node`: Get a thumbnail for a specific node in a Figma file
- `read_comments`: Get all comments on a Figma file
- `post_comment`: Post a comment on a node in a Figma file
- `reply_to_comment`: Reply to an existing comment in a Figma file
Each tool is designed to provide specific functionality for interacting with Figma files through the ModelContextProtocol interface.