Figma to React MCP server

The MCP Figma to React Converter is a server that transforms Figma designs into React components using the Model Context Protocol. It automates the process of fetching Figma designs and generating React components with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS, helping bridge the gap between design and implementation.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or higher
• A Figma API token (obtained from Figma account settings)

Installation

Install the MCP Figma to React Converter by following these steps:

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

Configuration

Before using the converter, you need to set your Figma API token as an environment variable:

export FIGMA_API_TOKEN=your_token_here

This token allows the server to access your Figma designs through the Figma API.

Running the Server

As a Local MCP Server

Run the server with the standard stdio transport:

FIGMA_API_TOKEN=your_token_here npm start

Or with explicitly specified stdio transport:

FIGMA_API_TOKEN=your_token_here node dist/index.js --transport=stdio

As an HTTP Server

Run the server with Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport:

FIGMA_API_TOKEN=your_token_here node dist/index.js --transport=sse

Available Tools

Figma Tools

The server provides several tools for working with Figma:

• getFigmaProject: Retrieves the structure of a Figma project
• getFigmaComponentNodes: Gets component nodes from a specific Figma file
• extractFigmaComponents: Extracts components from a Figma file
• getFigmaComponentSets: Retrieves component sets from a Figma file

React Generation Tools

The server includes tools for generating React components:

• generateReactComponent: Creates a React component from a Figma node
• generateComponentLibrary: Generates multiple React components from Figma components
• writeComponentsToFiles: Writes generated components to files
• figmaToReactWorkflow: Executes a complete workflow to convert Figma designs to React components

Conversion Workflow

To convert Figma designs to React components:

1. Identify the Figma file key (the string after figma.com/file/ in the URL)
2. Use the figmaToReactWorkflow tool with the file key and your desired output directory
3. The server will:
   • Extract components from the Figma file
   • Generate React components with TypeScript
   • Apply Tailwind CSS classes based on Figma styles
   • Add accessibility features
   • Save the generated components to the specified directory

The generated components will include TypeScript typing and Tailwind CSS classes that match the original Figma design.

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.