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Figma MCP Server

Figma MCP Server

by MatthewDailey
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Figma MCP Server

A ModelContextProtocol 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

Related MCP server: Figma MCP Server

Setup with Claude

Installing via Smithery

To install Figma MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @MatthewDailey/figma-mcp --client claude

  1. Download and install Claude desktop app from claude.ai/download

  2. Get a Figma API Key (figma.com -> click your name top left -> settings -> Security). Grant File content and Comments scopes.

  3. Configure Claude to use the Figma MCP server. If this is your first MCP server, run the following in terminal.

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

  1. Restart Claude Desktop.

  2. 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 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:

npm install

  1. Build the project:

npm run build

  1. For development with auto-rebuilding:

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.

Available Tools

5 tools
add_figma_fileC

Add a Figma file to your context

Inputs: url (required).

post_commentC

Post a comment on a node in a Figma file

Inputs: file_key (required), message (required), x (required), y (required), +1 more.

read_commentsC

Get all comments on a Figma file

Inputs: file_key (required).

reply_to_commentC

Reply to an existing comment in a Figma file

Inputs: file_key (required), comment_id (required), message (required).

view_nodeC

Get a thumbnail for a specific node in a Figma file

Inputs: file_key (required), node_id (required).

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    TDQS

    B3.4/5.0

    Scored across 5 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: adding files, posting comments, reading comments, replying to comments, and viewing nodes. The descriptions make it easy to differentiate between file management, comment operations, and node inspection.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., add_figma_file, post_comment, read_comments, reply_to_comment, view_node) using snake_case throughout. This predictable naming scheme enhances readability and usability.

    Tool Count5/5

    With 5 tools, this server is well-scoped for basic Figma interactions, covering file management, comment lifecycle, and node viewing. Each tool earns its place without feeling excessive or insufficient for the domain.

    Completeness4/5

    The toolset provides solid coverage for comment workflows (post, read, reply) and file/node basics, but lacks operations like updating or deleting comments, or more advanced file manipulations. Agents can work around these minor gaps for core tasks.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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