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

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	MCP Mermaid Generate Mermaid diagrams and charts with AI dynamically, exporting to SVG, PNG, base64, file, or shareable URLs. Unverified stdio (local) No auth TypeScript
Category	Design & Media	Design & Media
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	15k	588
Last commit	2 months ago	2 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`	`npx -y mcp-mermaid`
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 MCP Mermaid if you want zero-setup with no API key.

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 MCP Mermaid

Install / run

npx -y mcp-mermaid

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-mermaid": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-mermaid"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Figma Context MCP (figma-developer-mcp) or MCP Mermaid — 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 MCP Mermaid if you want zero-setup with no API key.

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

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 MCP Mermaid work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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