Figma MCP Server

Figma MCP Server with full API functionality

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What is the Figma MCP server?

Figma MCP Server with full API functionality. That is what the figma mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

MCP Server for interacting with the Figma API. This server provides a complete set of Figma API methods through the Model Context Protocol. Sometimes on large figma files you might have to tell it to use depth = 1 for figma_get_file then increase when it needs more.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: FIGMA_API_KEY, YOUR_FIGMA_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js (v16 or later) - npm or yarn

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Figma's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by thirdstrandstudio; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Figma MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-thirdstrandstudio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "YOUR_FIGMA_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v16 or later) - npm or yarn
VariableDescriptionRequired
FIGMA_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_FIGMA_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Figma to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

Set the `FIGMA_API_KEY` environment variable or pass the `--figma-token` (or `-ft`) command‑line argument when starting the server.