AutoCAD MCP vs Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)

A side-by-side comparison of two Design & Media servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	AutoCAD MCP Drive AutoCAD LT via AutoLISP or generate DXF headlessly — 8 consolidated tools for drafting, P&ID and screenshots. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Python	Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) Popular community server that feeds Figma layout data to coding agents via a Figma API token. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	368	15k
Last commit	4 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`git clone https://github.com/puran-water/autocad-mcp.git && cd autocad-mcp && uv sync`	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick AutoCAD MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Add AutoCAD MCP

Install / run

git clone https://github.com/puran-water/autocad-mcp.git && cd autocad-mcp && uv sync

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "autocad-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\path\\to\\autocad-mcp\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "autocad_mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTOCAD_MCP_BACKEND": "auto"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)

Install / run

npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp-figma-developer-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "<your-figma-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

AutoCAD MCP or Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) — which is better?

Pick AutoCAD MCP if you want zero-setup with no API key, and you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.

Can I use both AutoCAD MCP and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do AutoCAD MCP and Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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