MiniMax MCP Server (Official) 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.

	MiniMax MCP Server (Official) Official MiniMax server for TTS, voice cloning, music, image, and video generation. Verified stdio (local) API key Python	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	Python	Hosted
Transport	stdio (local)	HTTP (remote)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	1.5k	120
Last commit	2 months ago	26 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx minimax-mcp -y`	`Add MCP server URL https://mcp.figma.com/mcp (HTTP) and sign in via Figma OAuth`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick MiniMax MCP Server (Official) 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 a hosted/remote server with nothing to install, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Add MiniMax MCP Server (Official)

Install / run

uvx minimax-mcp -y

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "minimax-mcp-server-official": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "minimax-mcp",
        "-y"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MINIMAX_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>",
        "MINIMAX_API_HOST": "https://api.minimax.io",
        "MINIMAX_MCP_BASE_PATH": "/absolute/path/to/output/dir"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

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

MiniMax MCP Server (Official) or Figma MCP Server (Official Remote) — which is better?

Pick MiniMax MCP Server (Official) 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 a hosted/remote server with nothing to install, and you need the broadest set of tools.

Can I use both MiniMax MCP Server (Official) 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 MiniMax MCP Server (Official) 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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