Figma Use vs Text To Model

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma Use and Text To Model 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?

Choose Figma Use when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: FIGMA_USE_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT.
• Primary tools included: Imperative CLI commands for Figma object creation and styling, Declarative JSX rendering of Figma layouts and components, Support for 80+ design operations including auto-layout and variables.

Explore Figma Use Details

Choose Text To Model when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Use dannote Architecture & Design	Text To Model mikan-atomoki Architecture & Design
Summary	Full Figma control: create shapes, text, components, set styles, auto-layout, variables, export. 80+ tools.	Turn natural language into 3D models in Fusion 360. 64 CAD tools including sketches, extrudes, fillets, and JIS standard parts.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design

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": {
    "dannote-figma-use": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-use"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_USE_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT": "YOUR_FIGMA_USE_REMOTE_DEBUGGING_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikan-atomoki-text-to-model": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:13405/sse"
    }
  }
}

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