Overview
What is Figma MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing read‑only integration with the Figma API. It allows Claude Desktop and other MCP‑compatible clients to directly access Figma design data, enabling accurate one‑step design generation without relying on screenshots. Designed for developers and designers who want AI assistants to work with live Figma files.
How to use Figma MCP Server?
Install Node.js 18+ and obtain a Figma access token with read permissions. Copy .env.example to .env and set FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN, optionally configure MCP_SERVER_PORT (default 3000) and DEBUG flags. For Claude Desktop, add the server to your Claude configuration file (examples/claude_desktop_config.json). The server exposes tools such as get-file, list-files, create-variables, update-variables, delete-variables, create-reference, validate-references, and create-theme.
Key features of Figma MCP Server
- Secure authentication with the Figma API
- Read and list Figma file details
- Manage design variables (create, update, delete)
- Create and validate variable references
- Create themes with variable mode configurations
Use cases of Figma MCP Server
- Generate UI components directly from Figma design tokens
- Automate variable and theme synchronization between Figma and code
- Validate variable references to prevent circular dependencies
- Enable AI assistants to fetch real‑time Figma data for design generation
FAQ from Figma MCP Server
What are the system requirements?
Node.js 18.x or higher and a Figma access token with read permissions.
How is authentication handled?
The server authenticates securely with the Figma API using the access token provided in the environment variable FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN.
What operations can I perform with the server?
You can retrieve file details, list files in a project, create/update/delete variables, create variable references, validate references for circular dependencies, and create themes with mode configurations.
