Figma
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Interact with Figma files to view, comment on, and analyze designs.
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- matthewdailey
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Other, Design, Communication, Project Management
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Setup
Install Figma in your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and others).
Repository: https://github.com/matthewdailey/figma-mcp
Follow the installation instructions in the repository README, then restart your MCP client.
- Add a Figma file to your chat with Claude by providing the url
- Read and post comments on Figma files
To install Figma MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically viaSmithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @MatthewDailey/figma-mcp --client claude
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Download and install Claude desktop app fromclaude.ai/download
Get a Figma API Key (figma.com -> click your name top left -> settings -> Security). GrantFile contentandCommentsscopes.
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 thefigma-mcpblock to yourclaude_desktop_config.json
Look for the hammer icon with the number of available tools in Claude's interface to confirm the server is running.
Start a new chat with claude desktop and paste the following
What's in this figma file? https://www.figma.com/design/MLkM98c1s4A9o9CMnHEyEC
https://www.loom.com/share/0e759622e05e4ab1819325bcf6128945?sid=bcf6125b-b5de-4098-bf81-baff157e3dc3
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 theInspector documentationfor detailed setup instructions and usage guidelines.
The command to test locally with Inspector is
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx figma-mcp
- Clone the repository
- Install dependencies:
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.
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