Figma MCP Server vs Figma Edit MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma MCP Server and Figma Edit 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?

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Choose Figma MCP Server 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 Figma Edit 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	F Figma MCP Server Developer Tools	Figma Edit MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server enabling AI assistants to interact with Figma designs via natural language commands	Programmatically read, create, and modify Figma designs via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

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-server-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-mcp-server-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-edit-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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