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Figma MCP Server
CommunityMCP server by planetabhi · updated · ★ 10 · 4.0k downloads a week
A local MCP server with full Figma REST API coverage. Figma MCP Server is a community project by planetabhi, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
FIGMA_API_KEYEnvironment variable, secret | Required | Figma personal access token |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Figma MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add figma-mcp-server -e FIGMA_API_KEY=YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY -- npx -y figma-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"figma-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add figma-mcp-server --env FIGMA_API_KEY=YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY -- npx -y figma-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add figma-mcp-server npx -y figma-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the figma-mcp-server block.
Security check
ANo download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.
Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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Figma MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Figma MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add figma-mcp-server -e FIGMA_API_KEY=YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY -- npx -y figma-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Figma MCP Server the official server?
Figma MCP Server is a community project by planetabhi, not verified by a company domain.
Is Figma MCP Server free?
The code is published under the NOASSERTION licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Figma MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 77 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence F, quality D. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
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Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.