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Side-by-side MCP evidence comparison
Evidence field	ExcalidrawShortlist candidate	Figma MCPMCP100 Recommended
Task fit
Best for	Users who want AI-generated/edited Excalidraw diagrams with interactive MCP Apps rendering.	Turning selected Figma frames into implementation context Design-system teams using variables, components, and Code Connect Human-supervised creation or modification of native Figma content
Not ideal for	Clients without MCP Apps support or workflows that require a mature cross-client rendering standard.	MCP clients outside Figma's supported catalog Teams expecting one-click pixel-perfect production code Headless automation that cannot complete user OAuth
Avoid when	Do not assume identical interactive behavior across MCP clients; MCP Apps/client support is still evolving.	Proprietary design content cannot be exposed to the selected AI client or model Canvas writes cannot be reviewed before execution A stable long-term zero-cost commitment is required
Provenance
Provenance details	First-party MCP github:excalidraw · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP Figma · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	5,556 GitHub stars · checked 2026-10-21	Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Not documented	Claude Code✓ Streamable HTTP Claude Desktop✓ Streamable HTTP Codex✓ Streamable HTTP VS Code✓ Streamable HTTP Cursor✓ Streamable HTTP OpenCode✓ Streamable HTTP
Client coverage note	Local stdio runs on your computer. Streamable HTTP connects to a remotely hosted MCP server.
Access and data
Authentication	Public/remote authentication requirements depend on the current Excalidraw service/client path; do not invent account scopes where the publisher does not require them.	The recommended remote server at https://mcp.figma.com/mcp uses user OAuth. Desktop mode relies on the signed-in Figma desktop application and its local endpoint.
Cost	Current service/client plan or hosting/model costs may apply; use publisher pricing only.	Figma documents the MCP feature as free during its current beta and says it is expected to become usage-based paid. Underlying Figma plans and plan-specific features may also apply.
Permissions	Primarily diagram/content creation and interactive rendering in the connected client; exact persistence/sharing behavior depends on deployment/client.	The connected user's Figma identity and existing file permissions govern access. The current remote MCP is not purely read-only: Write to Canvas can create or modify design content for users or seats with required edit authority, while read-only design-context workflows remain available without edit authority.
Data handling	Diagram content and prompts can transit the remote service and AI client/provider when the hosted endpoint is used.	The remote service retrieves design nodes, components, variables, layouts, and potentially Make or Code Connect resources and returns them to the MCP client. Desktop mode can write downloaded assets into the local project.
Limitations
Tradeoffs	Promising signal, but it ranks below the current Recommended/Shortlist admission cohort on maturity, uniqueness, publisher trust, security clarity, or MCP-native evidence.	The hosted endpoint is easiest to connect and has the broadest feature set, but authorized design context passes through Figma and the connected AI workflow. The desktop server is locally reachable through the Figma app, but it is intended for narrower organization and enterprise use cases. Code Connect can improve component reuse but requires additional design-system setup.
Risk context	Main risk is immature MCP Apps/client interoperability and diagram content exposure, not broad infrastructure mutation.	Private designs can be disclosed through tool results, and write-enabled tools can change shared design files. Restrict accessible files, review OAuth consent, require confirmation for writes, and inspect downloaded assets before committing them.
Evidence date
Editorial review	2026-10-21	2026-07-24
Candidate evidence	2026-10-21T00:00:00Z	2026-09-24T04:25:05.554391Z

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