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

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

How do I install Figma Context MCP or Figma Context MCP AIR 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 and Figma Context MCP AIR free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Figma Context MCP lists 2 tools with 3 views and 15,888 GitHub stars. Figma Context MCP AIR lists 7 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Figma Context MCP and Figma Context MCP AIR 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 vs Figma Context MCP AIR

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

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Figma Context MCP AIR

Architecture & Design · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Figma Context MCP if you need specialized Architecture & Design tools running via a local process. Choose Figma Context MCP AIR 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 when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: FIGMA_API_KEY, PORT.
Primary tools included: get_figma_data, download_figma_images.

Explore Figma Context MCP Details

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).
Primary tools included: download_figma_images, get_screenshot, get_metadata.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Figma Context MCP GLips Architecture & Design	Figma Context MCP AIR Architecture & Design
Summary	Provide coding agents direct access to Figma data to help them one-shot design implementation.	Figma MCP server for AI agents. 9 tools: design context, variables, screenshots, and FigJam.
Category & Scope	Architecture & Design

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Figma Context MCP Tools (2)

get_figma_data

Get comprehensive Figma file data including layout, content, visuals, and component information

download_figma_images

Download SVG and PNG images used in a Figma file based on the IDs of image or icon nodes. Images will be saved relative to the server's image directory: /home/user

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.

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 Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glips-figma-context-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "glips-figma-context-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Figma Context MCP AIR Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma-context-mcp-air": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-context-mcp-air"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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