Figma To Code MCP vs Figma Context MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Figma To Code MCP and Figma Context 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 To Code 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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Choose Figma Context 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 To Code MCP Developer Tools	Figma Context MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server to extract Figma design information and convert it to mostly css for coding agents.	MCP server to extract Figma design information and convert it to mostly css for coding 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-to-code-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tmegit/figma-to-code-mcp",
        "--figma-api-key=YOUR-KEY",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@tmegit/figma-to-code-mcp",
        "--figma-api-key=YOUR-KEY",
        "--stdio"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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