Contradiction MCP vs Figma Context MCP AIR
A side-by-side look at the Contradiction MCP and Figma Context MCP AIR MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Contradiction MCPArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Detect contradictions and architectural drift in Kubernetes manifests, READMEs, OpenAPI specs and Word docs, with deterministic scoring and resolution advice.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Contradiction MCP for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Figma Context MCP AIR for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Contradiction MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose Figma Context MCP AIR when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FIGMA_API_KEY, FIGMA_OAUTH_TOKEN, PORT, OUTPUT_FORMAT, SKIP_IMAGE_DOWNLOADS, NODE_ENV. - You want tools like
download_figma_images, get_screenshot, get_metadata.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Contradiction MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | FIGMA_API_KEYFIGMA_OAUTH_TOKENPORTOUTPUT_FORMATSKIP_IMAGE_DOWNLOADSNODE_ENV |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 5 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 7 |
| Full listing | View Contradiction MCP | View Figma Context MCP AIR |
Tools & capabilities
Contradiction MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Figma Context MCP AIR tools 7
download_figma_imagesDownloads PNG or SVG renders of Figma nodes to your local filesystem.get_screenshotCaptures a Figma node as a 2x PNG and saves it to disk. Useful for visual validation.get_metadataReturns a sparse XML representation of the node hierarchy (depth=2). Use this for quick layer discovery before fetching full design context.get_variable_defsFetches all design tokens from a Figma file — variable collections (colors, spacing, typography) and published styles (effects, text styles, fill styles). Returns data with CSS custom property syntax.whoamiReturns the authenticated user's Figma account information (name, email, plan tier). Useful for verifying your API key is working.create_design_system_rulesGenerates a comprehensive markdown template for project-specific design system rules. Tailored to your language and framework combination. Save the output to `CLAUDE.md` or your project's AI instructions file.get_figjamExtracts content from a FigJam board — sticky notes, connectors, shapes, sections — as XML with screenshot URLs.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Contradiction MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"daksh-create349-contradiction-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"contradiction-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Figma Context MCP AIR
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-context-mcp-air": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-context-mcp-air"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
"FIGMA_OAUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_FIGMA_OAUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
"OUTPUT_FORMAT": "YOUR_OUTPUT_FORMAT_HERE",
"SKIP_IMAGE_DOWNLOADS": "YOUR_SKIP_IMAGE_DOWNLOADS_HERE",
"NODE_ENV": "YOUR_NODE_ENV_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Contradiction MCP is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Figma Context MCP AIR belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Contradiction MCP for architecture & design work and Figma Context MCP AIR for architecture & design.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Contradiction MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Figma Context MCP AIR has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add daksh-create349-contradiction-mcp and figma-context-mcp-air as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Contradiction MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars. Figma Context MCP AIR has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.