Claude Mermaid MCP Server 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.

	Claude Mermaid MCP Server Render Mermaid diagrams in Claude Code with live-reload browser preview and SVG/PNG/PDF export. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript	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	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	170	15k
Last commit	1 day ago	23 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install -g claude-mermaid`	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Claude Mermaid MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key.

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

Add Claude Mermaid MCP Server

Install / run

npm install -g claude-mermaid

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-mermaid-mcp-server": {
      "command": "claude-mermaid",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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

Claude Mermaid MCP Server or Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) — which is better?

Pick Claude Mermaid MCP Server if you want zero-setup with no API key. 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 Claude Mermaid MCP Server 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 Claude Mermaid MCP Server 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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