Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) vs Flowbite MCP
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 | Flowbite MCP Official Flowbite MCP server: access 60+ Tailwind CSS components, generate branded themes, and convert Figma to code. Unverified stdio (local) API key JavaScript | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Design & Media | Design & Media |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Transport | stdio (local) | stdio (local) |
| Auth | API key | API key |
| GitHub stars | 15k | 37 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Verified | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Install | npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio | npx flowbite-mcp |
| Repo | Open | Open |
Verdict
Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup.
Pick Flowbite MCP if you prefer its approach (official flowbite mcp server: access 60+ tailwind css components, generate branded themes, and convert figma to code).
Add Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp)
npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdioPaste 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 Flowbite MCP
npx flowbite-mcpPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"flowbite-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"flowbite-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PERSONAL_FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}FAQ
Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) or Flowbite MCP — which is better?
Pick Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want a verified, documented setup. Pick Flowbite MCP if you prefer its approach (official flowbite mcp server: access 60+ tailwind css components, generate branded themes, and convert figma to code).
Can I use both Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) and Flowbite 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 Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) and Flowbite MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.