Figma vs Figma Context MCP AIR

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma and Figma Context MCP AIR 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 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).
• Primary tools included: list_file_variables, get_published_variables, modify_variables.

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Choose Figma Context MCP AIR 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).
• Primary tools included: download_figma_images, get_screenshot, get_metadata.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Architecture & Design	Figma Context MCP AIR Architecture & Design
Summary	A local MCP server with full Figma REST API coverage.	Figma MCP server for AI agents. 9 tools: design context, variables, screenshots, and FigJam.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	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": {
    "figma-2": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "figma-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp-air": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-context-mcp-air"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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