Random Design vs Figma MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Random Design and Figma 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 Random Design for architecture & design work as a local process; choose Figma MCP Server for architecture & design over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Random Design when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
productType, audience, priority.
Choose Figma MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 62/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2,108 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Random Design | View Figma MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Random Design tools 4
productTypewhat you are designing, such as `landing page`, `dashboard`,audiencewho the interface is for, such as `developers`, `founders`, orprioritywhat the design should optimize for or pay extra attention to,compatibilitycontrols how wild the random combination can be. It defaults
Figma MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Random Design
{
"mcpServers": {
"random-design": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"random-design-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Figma MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"figma-mcp-server": {
"url": "https://mcp.figma.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Random Design is categorized under Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Figma MCP Server belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Random Design for architecture & design work and Figma MCP Server for architecture & design.
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.
Random Design has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Figma MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 random-design and figma-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Random Design has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Figma MCP Server has 62/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,108 GitHub stars.