Figma Context MCP AIR vs OpenMetadata

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma Context MCP AIR and OpenMetadata 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 Context MCP AIR when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose OpenMetadata when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Context MCP AIR Developer Tools	OpenMetadata Developer Tools
Summary	Figma MCP server for AI agents. 9 tools: design context, variables, screenshots, and FigJam.	Official OpenMetadata MCP: governed context and business semantics for AI assistants and agents.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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-context-mcp-air": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-context-mcp-air",
        "--figma-api-key=YOUR-KEY",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openmetadata": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "data-ai-sdk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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