Figma MCP Bridge vs Plumb MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma MCP Bridge and Plumb MCP 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 MCP Bridge 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 Plumb MCP 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 MCP Bridge Developer Tools	P Plumb MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Write to a live Figma canvas, get a screenshot back, and roll back mistakes. Zero deps, free plan.	Figma → code MCP: no rate limits, no metered quotas, verification loop. Works on every Figma plan.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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-mcp-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kolganovr/figma-mcp-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plumb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "plumb-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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