figma-mcp-go 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.

	figma-mcp-go Free, no-rate-limit Figma MCP server with full read/write via a plugin bridge — no REST API token needed. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Go	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	Go	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	None	API key
GitHub stars	1.1k	15k
Last commit	1 month ago	23 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @vkhanhqui/figma-mcp-go`	`npx -y figma-developer-mcp --stdio`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick figma-mcp-go 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 figma-mcp-go

Install / run

npx -y @vkhanhqui/figma-mcp-go

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-mcp-go": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@vkhanhqui/figma-mcp-go"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

Pick figma-mcp-go 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 figma-mcp-go 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 figma-mcp-go 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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