Replicate Flux 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.

	Replicate Flux MCP Community server generating images and SVG assets via Replicate's Flux models. 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	103	120
Last commit	1 month ago	26 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y replicate-flux-mcp`	`Add MCP server URL https://mcp.figma.com/mcp (HTTP) and sign in via Figma OAuth`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Replicate Flux MCP if 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 Replicate Flux MCP

Install / run

npx -y replicate-flux-mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "replicate-flux-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "replicate-flux-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REPLICATE_API_TOKEN": "<your-replicate-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

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

Pick Replicate Flux MCP if 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 Replicate Flux 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 Replicate Flux 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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