ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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.

	ScreenshotOne MCP Server Community server that captures website screenshots via the ScreenshotOne API. Verified stdio (local) API key Stale 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	36	120
Last commit	9 months ago	26 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y screenshotone-mcp-server`	`Add MCP server URL https://mcp.figma.com/mcp (HTTP) and sign in via Figma OAuth`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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 prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add ScreenshotOne MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y screenshotone-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "screenshotone-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCREENSHOTONE_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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 prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server 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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