Figma Express MCP server
Compact Figma MCP with validated batch ops through a local plugin bridge.
8 stars161 downloads/wk
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Figma Express tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-24 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scansource not scanned: tarball over 25MB25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 44 days ago12/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
What the publisher says
From the Figma Express repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
figma-mcp-express
Fast, quota-free, stable Figma automation for coding agents. figma-mcp-express lets Claude Code, Codex, and other local agents read, edit, migrate, audit, screenshot, and prototype inside the real Figma Desktop file. It is built for serious design-system work: batch edits, multi-file routing, large-file reads, visible multi-agent activity, and prototype wiring without burning through official Figma MCP tool-call quotas.
Use it when screenshots and comments are not enough. The agent can inspect actual nodes, components, variables, styles, frames, prototype reactions, and connected files, then make targeted changes in the file designers already use.
Demo
Watch the demo video
Follow AI agents live as they fix issues, edit layouts, and design screens directly in Figma.
Why teams use it
- More automation, fewer quota walls. Normal plugin-side work is not capped by the official Figma MCP server's seat-based tool-call limits.
- Compact tool surface. Compared with vkhanhqui/figma-mcp-go@fe6cd768 (the intermediate fork baseline used for this measurement), the default tools/list drops from 73 tools / 12,214 o200k_base tokens to 21 tools / 3,283 tokens (73.1% smaller) — less context burned before the agent does any work.
- Real Figma context, not screenshots. Agents work with live nodes, components, variables, styles, frames, screenshots, and prototype links in the open Desktop file.
- Built for design-system migration. Route a source library and product file through separate channels, then rebuild screens with the right components and tokens.
- Made for multi-agent runs. Watch agent activity live, follow one agent's edits, and keep file sessions separated by channel.
- Large files stay usable. Big reads spill to disk so agents can inspect only the useful slice instead of flooding the model context.
- Prototype automation is part of the workflow. Read prototype flows, set reactions, and set flow starting points.
Capabilities
- Watch live agent activity in the Figma plugin.
- Build polished Figma screens with built-in AI agent skills.
- Route multiple open files through separate channels.
- Migrate design systems with real components, variables, and styles.
- Read and wire prototype flows directly in the open Figma file.
Good fit
- Design system migrations and component-library swaps
- Large file audits, cleanup, and token rebinding
- Design-to-code handoff that needs real token and component context
- Prompt-to-Figma workflows that should use your actual library instead of raw shapes
- Prototype audits and wiring for navigation, overlays, transitions, and flow starts
Quick start
1. Install the server
Plugin install is the shortest path.
Claude Code
claude plugin marketplace add sunhome243/figma-mcp-express
claude plugin install figma-mcp-express@figma-mcp-expressCodex
codex plugin marketplace add sunhome243/figma-mcp-express
codex plugin add figma-mcp-express@figma-mcp-express2. Import the Figma Desktop plugin
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Install directly
Runs npx -y figma-mcp-express on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add figma-mcp-express -- npx -y figma-mcp-express
Figma Express: common questions
- Is Figma Express MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (88/100). Read the Figma Express safety report
- How do I install Figma Express?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Figma Express need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Figma Express maintained?
- The last commit was 45 days ago (2026-08-11). The latest release is v2.8.1.
- What can I use instead of Figma Express?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Figma Rust MCP server, Figma Go MCP server and Figma Bridge MCP server. Compare all Figma Express alternatives.
Alternatives to Figma Express
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- Figma BridgeWrite to a live Figma canvas, get a screenshot back, and roll back mistakes. Zero deps, free plan.not reviewedGrowingA
- LayerbridgeRead, edit and export the Figma file open in a local plugin. No REST API, no rate limits.not reviewedGrowingB
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