Figma Context MCP vs Protein MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Figma Context MCP and Protein MCP Server 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 Protein MCP Server for biology & bioinformatics. 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 Protein MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
protein_search_structures, protein_get_structure, protein_find_similar.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | FIGMA_API_KEYPORT | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 16,064 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Figma Context MCP | View Protein MCP Server |
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
Protein MCP Server tools 7
protein_search_structuresSearch experimental and predicted structures by text, sequence, or organism/method/resolution, with optional facetsprotein_get_structureFetch metadata and coordinate URLs for experimental, predicted, or best-available structuresprotein_find_similarFind sequence homologs (RCSB mmseqs2) or fold homologs (Foldseek)protein_track_ligandsResolve ligands to component IDs, find structures containing one, or map its binding siteprotein_compare_structuresAlign structures with TM-align or jFATCAT, against a reference or all pairsprotein_analyze_collectionProfile the PDB as counts, histograms, timelines, and cross-tabsprotein_get_annotationsFetch UniProt features and variants plus InterPro domains with GO terms
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"
}
}
}
}
Protein MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Protein MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Figma Context MCP is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Protein MCP Server belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Figma Context MCP for architecture & design work and Protein MCP Server for biology & bioinformatics.
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. Protein MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Figma Context MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Protein MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 protein-mcp-server 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 10 views, 0 installs and 16,064 GitHub stars. Protein MCP Server has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.