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Framelink MCP for FigmaFigma MCP

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Side-by-side MCP evidence comparison
Evidence field	Framelink MCP for FigmaMCP100 Selected	Figma MCPMCP100 Selected
Task fit
Best for	Providing coding agents with Figma node structure, styles, variables, and design assets needed for implementation	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	Replacing designer review or guaranteeing pixel-perfect production code from arbitrary files	MCP clients outside Figma's supported catalog Teams expecting one-click pixel-perfect production code Headless automation that cannot complete user OAuth
Avoid when	The connected Figma account exposes confidential files that should not be sent to the AI client	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	Community implementation io.github.GLips · Publisher source ↗	First-party MCP Figma · Publisher source ↗
Maintenance
Maintenance details	Repo: Aug 7, 2026 Package: Jun 18, 2026	Repo: Not documented Package: Not documented
Popularity evidence
GitHub stars	15,658 GitHub stars · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z	Not documented
30-day package downloads	350,316 30-day package downloads · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z	No reliable download data
External adoption evidence	github: repository stars: 15,658Exact attributable signal.github: repository stars · Admission snapshot · checked 2026-08-14T18:46:26.000ZEvidence source ↗	Not documented
Client coverage
Client coverage details	Claude Code✓ Local stdio Claude Desktop✓ Local stdio Codex✓ Local stdio VS Code✓ Local stdio Cursor✓ Local stdio OpenCode✓ Local stdio	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	Uses a personal access token through FIGMA_API_KEY or X-Figma-Token, or an OAuth bearer token. HTTP also supports per-request token headers.	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	The MIT-licensed server lists no MCP fee. Figma plan and API limits, client, and model costs are separate.	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	Reads Figma file and node data through the Figma API and downloads PNG, SVG, or GIF assets into a configured local image directory; no Figma write capability is documented.	OAuth grants access to authorized Figma resources. Available tools can read design context and, in supported workflows, create or modify canvas content. Desktop mode can also serve or download image and SVG assets.
Data handling	Figma metadata and API responses are returned to the MCP client; raw tools write figma-raw.json locally and image tools save assets locally. Telemetry sends server, platform, session, and event metadata by default; retention is not documented.	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	Structured design context reduces screenshot guesswork, but output quality still depends on file organization and granting access to Figma data.	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	Private design data and assets can reach the MCP client or model and local raw logs; telemetry adds metadata transmission. Protect tokens, restrict the image directory, and review downloaded and raw files.	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	2026-08-11	2026-07-24
Candidate evidence	2026-08-14T18:46:26.000Z	2026-07-29T20:58:26.000Z

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