Integrates Figma's API with Claude and other Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients, providing read-only access to Figma files and projects.
Figma MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Integrates Figma's API with Claude and other Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients, providing read-only access to Figma files and projects.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with Figma's API through Claude and other MCP-compatible clients. Currently supports read-only access to Figma files and projects, with server-side architecture capable of supporting more advanced design token and theme management features (pending Figma API enhancements or plugin development).
figma-mcp-server on npm is all you need. Most clients run it directly, so configuration is a few lines and a restart.
You will need one environment variable: FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "figma-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
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