figma-developer-mcp

What it does

Connects AI coding agents like Cursor to Figma design files by fetching design metadata and translating it into simplified layout and styling information. Rather than relying on screenshots, the server extracts component structure, text content, and visual properties directly from Figma, allowing AI models to implement designs accurately in a single pass.

Who it's for

Frontend engineers and product developers using AI-powered code editors—particularly Cursor—who want to automate the translation from design file to working code. Useful for teams that rely on Figma as a source of truth and want to eliminate manual UI implementation boilerplate.

Common use cases

• Paste a Figma link into Cursor and ask it to implement the design end-to-end
• Convert individual frames or components from Figma to React, Vue, or another framework
• Automate boilerplate UI scaffolding from design specs without copy-pasting
• Iterate rapidly by updating Figma and regenerating component code

Setup pitfalls

• Requires a Figma personal access token, which must be passed via --figma-api-key or FIGMA_API_KEY environment variable—keep it secure and never commit it
• One secret was detected in scanning—audit token handling in your configuration to ensure credentials are not exposed
• IDE configuration varies: Cursor uses mcpServers in its config file; Windows requires cmd /c npx while macOS/Linux use direct shell invocation
• Requires outbound network access to Figma's API; may not work in restricted environments