What is the key difference between Figma Context MCP AIR and Figma MCP Bridge?

Figma Context MCP AIR belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution, while Figma MCP Bridge belongs to the Architecture & Design category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Figma Context MCP AIR or Figma MCP Bridge in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Figma Context MCP AIR and Figma MCP Bridge free or paid?

Figma Context MCP AIR operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Figma MCP Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Figma Context MCP AIR lists 7 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars. Figma MCP Bridge lists 18 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Figma Context MCP AIR and Figma MCP Bridge together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Figma Context MCP AIR vs Figma MCP Bridge

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma Context MCP AIR and Figma MCP Bridge 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Figma Context MCP AIR

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Figma MCP Bridge

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Figma Context MCP AIR if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a local process. Choose Figma MCP Bridge if your workspace requires Architecture & Design integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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).
You have access to required keys: FIGMA_API_KEY, FIGMA_OAUTH_TOKEN, PORT, OUTPUT_FORMAT, SKIP_IMAGE_DOWNLOADS, NODE_ENV.
Primary tools included: download_figma_images, get_screenshot, get_metadata.

Explore Figma Context MCP AIR Details

Choose Figma MCP Bridge 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: figma_execute_code, figma_inspect, figma_read_canvas.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Context MCP AIR Architecture & Design	Figma MCP Bridge Architecture & Design
Summary	Figma MCP server for AI agents. 9 tools: design context, variables, screenshots, and FigJam.	Write to a live Figma canvas, get a screenshot back, and roll back mistakes. Zero deps, free plan.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Figma Context MCP AIR Tools (7)

download_figma_images

Downloads PNG or SVG renders of Figma nodes to your local filesystem.

get_screenshot

Captures a Figma node as a 2x PNG and saves it to disk. Useful for visual validation.

get_metadata

Returns a sparse XML representation of the node hierarchy (depth=2). Use this for quick layer discovery before fetching full design context.

get_variable_defs

Fetches 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.

whoami

Returns the authenticated user's Figma account information (name, email, plan tier). Useful for verifying your API key is working.

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).

Figma Context MCP AIR Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Figma MCP Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kolganovr/figma-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Figma Context MCP AIR is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Figma MCP Bridge belongs to Architecture & Design using local stdio subprocess. Select Figma Context MCP AIR when you need capabilities focused on architecture & design and Figma MCP Bridge when you require tools for architecture & design.

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