Figma Context MCP (glips)

Give your coding agent access to your Figma data. Implement designs in any framework in one-shot. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with figma and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 15,874 · #1 OF 85 MAINTAINED DESIGN · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Figma Context MCP (glips)

Claude Code

claude mcp add glips-figma-context-mcp -- npx -y figma-developer-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glips-figma-context-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package figma-developer-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.GLips is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Figma Context MCP (glips) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.13.2 · 2026-06-18

What's New in v0.13.2 · Gradients with reduced opacity render at the right strength · Previously, gradient fills ignored layer opacity, only looking at paint/stop-level opacity. Agents could generate gradient overlays…

v0.13.1 · 2026-06-18

What's New in v0.13.1 · A quick follow-up to v0.13.0's payload diet. · No more irrelevant, duplicate, or misleading titles · Figma auto-names a text layer after its content, so a layer that reads "Add to cart" is named…

v0.13.0 · 2026-06-18

What's New in v0.13.0 · v0.13.0 is focused on design output quality: new support for Figma grid layouts, a batch of rendering bug fixes, and - perhaps most importantly - a new default output format that cuts token…

04 · Who maintains Figma Context MCP (glips)

Figma-Context-MCP is maintained by glips. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/glips/figma-context-mcp
category: design - ranked #1 of 85 actively-maintained design servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.GLips/Figma-Context-MCP (active, first published 2025-09-09 · 15 versions)
packages: npm:figma-developer-mcp

06 · Figma Context MCP (glips) FAQ

What is Figma Context MCP (glips)?

Give your coding agent access to your Figma data. Implement designs in any framework in one-shot. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Figma Context MCP (glips) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Figma Context MCP (glips)?

Run `npx -y figma-developer-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Figma Context MCP (glips) run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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