Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) vs Figma MCP Server (Official Remote)

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

	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	Figma MCP Server (Official Remote) Official Figma server that brings design context, variables, and components into AI coding tools. Verified HTTP (remote) OAuth Hosted
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	TypeScript	Hosted
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	15k	120
Last commit	21 days ago	28 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`	`Add MCP server URL https://mcp.figma.com/mcp (HTTP) and sign in via Figma OAuth`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine.

Pick Figma MCP Server (Official Remote) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Figma MCP Server (Official Remote)

Install / run

Add MCP server URL https://mcp.figma.com/mcp (HTTP) and sign in via Figma OAuth

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-mcp-server-official-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.figma.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

FAQ

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

Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a local (stdio) server that keeps data on your machine. Pick Figma MCP Server (Official Remote) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you want a hosted/remote server with nothing to install.

Can I use both Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) and Figma MCP Server (Official Remote)?

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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) and Figma MCP Server (Official Remote) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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