Anima MCP Server vs Figma Context MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Anima MCP Server and Figma Context MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Anima MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Figma Context MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: FIGMA_API_KEY, PORT.
• Primary tools included: Access Figma file, frame, or group metadata, Simplify and translate Figma API responses, Provide relevant layout and styling info only.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Anima MCP Server Developer Tools	Figma Context MCP GLips Developer Tools
Summary	Connect AI coding agents to Anima Playground, Figma, and your design system.	Provide coding agents direct access to Figma data to help them one-shot design implementation.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anima-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "anima-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glips-figma-context-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp",
        "--figma-api-key=YOUR-KEY",
        "--stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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