figma-free-mcp
figma-free-mcp connects Claude to Figma (including free plans) via a WebSocket relay and plugin, enabling AI-driven design automation across 100+ tools — no paid plan or manual channel IDs required.
Connection & Session Management
Auto-detect and connect to active Figma plugin sessions; list or manually join channels
Document & Page Management
Get document info, node details, current selection, all styles, local/library components, and variables
Create, rename, delete, duplicate, switch, and organize pages; detect/remove duplicates; clean up empty pages
Shape & Element Creation
Create frames, rectangles, ellipses, polygons, stars, text nodes, and import SVG strings
Create FigJam elements: sticky notes, shapes with text, connectors, and sections
Node Modification
Move, resize, rotate, rename, clone, reorder, delete, group/ungroup, flatten, and convert nodes
Set fill/stroke colors, gradients, image fills (URL or base64), corner radius, opacity, visibility, and lock state
Apply effects (drop shadow, inner shadow, blur), layout grids, guides, and boolean operations (union, subtract, intersect, exclude)
Typography & Text
Set text content, font family/size/weight, letter/line spacing, paragraph spacing, text case, decoration, and alignment
Apply text styles, load fonts asynchronously, and batch-update multiple text nodes
Components & Variants
Create component instances, convert nodes to components, create component sets (variants)
Switch variant properties on instances; auto-generate hover/active/disabled variants from a base component
Variables & Design Tokens
List, create, and update variables (COLOR, FLOAT, STRING, BOOLEAN); bind variables to node properties; switch variable modes
Sync CSS variables → Figma collections, export Figma variables → CSS custom properties, and diff CSS vs. Figma tokens
Design System & Code-to-Figma
Apply design system policies from markdown and audit files for consistency violations
Convert React/TSX components into Figma frames; convert CSS classes into Figma local paint/text styles
Export & Annotations
Export nodes as PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF; get SVG markup of any node
Add and read annotation labels on nodes
Provides tools for interacting with Figma files, including document info, page management, element creation/modification, design token sync, and code-to-Figma conversion.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@figma-free-mcpCreate a button component in Figma"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
🎨 Figma MCP for Free Plan
https://smithery.ai/servers/haju-xp/figma-free-mcp
Connect Claude to Figma with zero friction. No paid plan. No channel ID copy-paste. Just works.
✨ Why this exists
Figma Official MCP | ClaudeTalkToFigma | figma-free-mcp | |
Free plan | ❌ Paid only | ✅ | ✅ |
Auto-connect | ✅ | ❌ Manual channel ID | ✅ Auto-detect |
Tools | Many | 70+ | 100+ |
One-line install | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Related MCP server: Claude Talk to Figma MCP
🚀 Quick Start (4 steps)
Step 1 — Install MCP + download plugin
npx figma-free-mcp@latest setupThis will:
✅ Register MCP in Claude Desktop automatically
✅ Download the Figma plugin to
~/.figma-free-mcp/plugin/✅ Show you the exact manifest path
Step 2 — Install the Figma plugin (one-time)
Open Figma Desktop
Menu → Plugins → Development → Import plugin from manifest...
Select the path shown in Step 1:
C:\Users\[YourName]\.figma-free-mcp\plugin\manifest.json
This will:
✅ Register the Figma plugin in your Figma Desktop
Step 3 — Start the relay server
figma-free-mcp socketThis will:
✅ Start the WebSocket relay server between Claude and Figma
✅ Keep the connection alive while you work
⚠️ Must run this BEFORE opening the Figma plugin. Keep this terminal open while using Claude with Figma.
Step 4 — Open the Figma plugin
Open your Figma file
Menu → Plugins → Figma Free MCP
This will:
✅ Auto-connect to the relay server
✅ No channel ID needed
💬 Usage
Once everything is running, just talk to Claude naturally:
"Figma에 버튼 컴포넌트 만들어줘"
"중복 페이지 찾아서 정리해줘"
"globals.css 색상 토큰을 Figma 변수로 싱크해줘"
"이 React 컴포넌트를 Figma 프레임으로 변환해줘"Claude automatically detects your open Figma file — no channel ID needed!
🛠️ All Tools (100+)
🔌 Auto-Connect
Tool | Description |
| Auto-detect active Figma sessions and connect |
| List all open Figma plugin sessions |
📄 Document & Pages
get_document_info, get_pages, get_selection, get_node_info, get_nodes_info, scan_text_nodes, get_styles, get_local_components, get_remote_components, get_variables and more
🖼️ Creation
create_frame, create_rectangle, create_ellipse, create_text, create_page, create_component_from_node, create_component_instance, create_component_set and more
✏️ Modification
set_fill_color, set_stroke_color, set_text_content, set_font_size, set_corner_radius, set_auto_layout, move_node, resize_node, delete_node, clone_node and more
🎨 Design System Sync
Tool | Description |
| CSS variables → Figma variable collections |
| Figma variables → CSS custom properties |
| Diff report between CSS and Figma |
| Apply design policy doc to Figma |
| Find policy violations in Figma file |
📋 Page Manager
Tool | Description |
| All pages + frame count + duplicate detection |
| Auto-merge/remove duplicate pages |
| Sort pages by number or alphabetically |
| Remove empty pages |
⚡ Code to Figma
Tool | Description |
| React/TSX component → Figma frame |
| CSS classes → Figma local styles |
| Generate hover/active/disabled variants |
🏗️ Architecture
Claude Desktop
│
│ stdio (MCP)
▼
figma-free-mcp server (100+ tools)
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│ WebSocket (port 3055)
▼
Figma Plugin (auto-connect)
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│ Figma API
▼
Your Figma File ✨⚙️ Commands Reference
# Install & register MCP
npx figma-free-mcp@latest setup
# Start WebSocket relay server
figma-free-mcp socket
# Uninstall
npx figma-free-mcp@latest uninstall🔄 Upgrading from v1.0.7 or earlier
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If you see a recurring "MCP figma-free-mcp-socket: Server disconnected" error in Claude Desktop, run this once:
npx figma-free-mcp@latest setupThen restart Claude Desktop. The error will be gone.
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❓ FAQ
Q. Do I need a paid Figma plan? A. No. Works with free Figma accounts.
Q. Do I need Claude Pro? A. Any Claude Desktop plan works.
Q. The plugin shows "Disconnected"
A. Make sure the relay server is running: figma-free-mcp socket
Q. Multiple Figma files are open A. Claude will ask which file to connect to.
Q. Port 3055 is already in use
A. Kill the existing process: netstat -ano | findstr :3055 then taskkill /PID [number] /F
⚠️ License & Usage
MIT License — free to use and modify.
✅ Personal & commercial use allowed ✅ Modification allowed ❌ Claiming as your own work prohibited ❌ Removing author credit prohibited
© 2026 haju-xp
🙏 Credits
Built on top of claude-talk-to-figma-mcp by arinspunk (MIT License).
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