AI Diagram Maker MCP vs Figma Use

In-depth architectural comparison of the AI Diagram Maker MCP and Figma Use 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 AI Diagram Maker MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design 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: ADM_API_KEY, ADM_BASE_URL, ADM_DEBUG.
• Primary tools included: generate_diagram_from_text, generate_diagram_from_json, generate_diagram_from_ascii.

Explore AI Diagram Maker MCP Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	AI Diagram Maker MCP erajasekar Architecture & Design	Figma Use dannote Architecture & Design
Summary	MCP server for AI Diagram Maker — generate flowcharts, sequence diagrams, ERDs, system/network architecture, UML, mindmap, and workflow from natural language, code, ASCII, images, or Mermaid. Inline rendering using MCP Apps UI and editable diagram URLs. Requires API key.	Full Figma control: create shapes, text, components, set styles, auto-layout, variables, export. 80+ tools.
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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": {
    "erajasekar-ai-diagram-maker-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ai-diagram-maker-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADM_API_KEY": "YOUR_ADM_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ADM_BASE_URL": "YOUR_ADM_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "ADM_DEBUG": "YOUR_ADM_DEBUG_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

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