figma-mcp

# Figma MCP Server [](https://smithery.ai/server/@MatthewDailey/figma-mcp) A [ModelContextProtocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that enables AI assistants to interact with Figma files. This server provides tools for viewing, commenting, and analyzing Figma designs directly through the ModelContextProtocol. ## Features - Add a Figma file to your chat with Claude by providing the url - Read and post comments on Figma files ## Setup with Claude ### Installing via Smithery To install Figma MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@MatthewDailey/figma-mcp): ```bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @MatthewDailey/figma-mcp --client claude ``` 1. Download and install Claude desktop app from [claude.ai/download](https://claude.ai/download) 2. Get a Figma API Key (figma.com -> click your name top left -> settings -> Security). Grant `File content` and `Comments` scopes. 2. Configure Claude to use the Figma MCP server. If this is your first MCP server, run the following in terminal. ```bash 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 the `figma-mcp` block to your `claude_desktop_config.json` 3. Restart Claude Desktop. 4. Look for the hammer icon with the number of available tools in Claude's interface to confirm the server is running. ## Example usage Start a new chat with claude desktop and paste the following ``` What's in this figma file? https://www.figma.com/design/MLkM98c1s4A9o9CMnHEyEC ``` ## Demo of a more realistic usage https://www.loom.com/share/0e759622e05e4ab1819325bcf6128945?sid=bcf6125b-b5de-4098-bf81-baff157e3dc3 ## Development Setup ### Running with Inspector 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 the [Inspector documentation](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/tools/inspector) for detailed setup instructions and usage guidelines. The command to test locally with Inspector is ``` npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx figma-mcp ``` ### Local Development 1. Clone the repository 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Build the project: ```bash npm run build ``` 4. For development with auto-rebuilding: ```bash npm run watch ``` ## Available Tools 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.