Figma Context MCP vs Smart Terminal
A side-by-side look at the Figma Context MCP and Smart Terminal MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Smart TerminalCommand Line · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP PTY server providing AI agents with real interactive terminal access53GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Figma Context MCP for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Smart Terminal for command line 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.
SChoose Smart Terminal when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Command Line domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
terminal_start, terminal_exec, terminal_run.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S Smart Terminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Command Line |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 53/100 · 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 | 16,057 | 12 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 17 |
| Full listing | View Figma Context MCP | View Smart Terminal |
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
Smart Terminal tools 17
terminal_startStart a new interactive terminal session.terminal_execExecute a command with deterministic completion detection. Large outputs are truncated to head + tail based on `maxLines`. If the MCP client sends a `progressToken`, long-running calls may also emit best-effort `notifications/progress` updates.terminal_runRun a one-shot non-interactive command using `cmd + args` with `shell=false`. Safer than `terminal_exec` for predictable automation. Output is capped by `maxOutputBytes` rather than head + tail truncation. Shell built-ins such as `dir` or `cd` are not supported. On Windows, `terminal_run` resolves…terminal_writeWrite raw data to a terminal (for interactive programs). Follow with `terminal_read`.terminal_readRead buffered output with idle detection. Large outputs are truncated to head + tail based on `maxLines`. Pass `since` to read incrementally — returns only output emitted after the given byte position.terminal_waitWait for a specific pattern in the output stream. Only output produced **after the call** is matched by default — the echoed command line (which contains any pattern you typed, completion markers included) never triggers a match, including an echo that is still streaming in when the wait starts (wr…terminal_stopStop and clean up a terminal session. Optionally capture a snapshot of recent output or write the full transcript to disk before stopping. On Unix, kills the entire process group to prevent orphan child processes.terminal_listList all active terminal sessions.terminal_extraMeta-tool for discovering and calling extra tools.terminal_send_keySend a named special key.terminal_run_pagedRun a read-only one-shot command using `cmd + args` with `shell=false` and return a single page of stdout lines from the captured output. This pages the returned result instead of using head + tail truncation. Paged mode does not parse partial output, but it can return a concise summary for support…terminal_get_historyRetrieve past terminal output without consuming it. Non-destructive — returns historical output from a rolling buffer (last ~10,000 lines). Useful for reviewing output that was already read or missed.- +5 more on the listing page
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"
}
}
}
}
Smart Terminal
{
"mcpServers": {
"smart-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"smart-terminal-mcp@stable"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Figma Context MCP is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Smart Terminal belongs to Command Line and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Figma Context MCP for architecture & design work and Smart Terminal for command line.
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. Smart Terminal 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 smart-terminal 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 16,057 GitHub stars. Smart Terminal has 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars.