Figma Context MCP vs Harvard Art
A side-by-side look at the Figma Context MCP and Harvard Art MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Figma Context MCP for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Harvard Art for art & culture as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Figma Context MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
FIGMA_API_KEY, PORT. - You want tools like
get_figma_data, download_figma_images.
Choose Harvard Art when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search, object.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Art & Culture |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | FIGMA_API_KEYPORT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 16,019 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Figma Context MCP | View Harvard Art |
Tools & capabilities
Figma Context MCP tools 2
get_figma_dataGet comprehensive Figma file data including layout, content, visuals, and component informationdownload_figma_imagesDownload 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
Harvard Art tools 2
searchSearch the Harvard Art Museums collection by keyword. Returns matching items with ids (pass an id to object), titles, creators, dates and image links.objectFetch full details for one Harvard Art Museums item by id — a Harvard Art Museums object id (numeric, from search).
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Figma Context MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"glips-figma-context-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"figma-developer-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Harvard Art
{
"mcpServers": {
"harvard-art": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-harvard-art"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Figma Context MCP is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Harvard Art belongs to Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Figma Context MCP for architecture & design work and Harvard Art for art & culture.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Figma Context MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Harvard Art has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add glips-figma-context-mcp and harvard-art as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Figma Context MCP has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 9 views, 0 installs and 16,019 GitHub stars. Harvard Art has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.