Figma MCP server

This MCP server integrates Figma with AI assistants like Claude through the Model Context Protocol. It allows you to add Figma files to your conversations and interact with them through features like viewing designs and managing comments.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Claude desktop app (Download from claude.ai/download)
• Figma API Key with File content and Comments scopes

Getting a Figma API Key

1. Go to figma.com
2. Click your name in the top left corner
3. Go to Settings → Security
4. Create an API key with File content and Comments scopes

Configuring Claude

If this is your first MCP server:

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 you already have other MCP servers configured, add the figma-mcp block to your existing claude_desktop_config.json file.

After configuration:

1. Restart Claude Desktop
2. Look for the hammer icon showing available tools in Claude's interface to confirm the server is running

Using the Figma MCP Server

Basic Usage

Start a new chat with Claude Desktop and share a Figma file URL:

What's in this figma file?

https://www.figma.com/design/MLkM98c1s4A9o9CMnHEyEC

Available Tools

The server provides several tools for interacting with Figma files:

• add_figma_file: Add a Figma file to your conversation context
• view_node: Get a thumbnail for a specific node in a Figma file
• read_comments: Retrieve all comments on a Figma file
• post_comment: Add a comment to a node in a Figma file
• reply_to_comment: Reply to an existing comment

Viewing Designs

Claude can analyze and describe Figma designs once you share a file URL. It can identify elements, describe layouts, and provide insights about the design.

Managing Comments

You can ask Claude to:

• Show all comments on a file
• Post new comments on specific elements
• Reply to existing comments

Demo

For a demonstration of how to use the Figma MCP server in a real-world scenario, check out this video: Figma MCP Demo

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.