MCP ConfigsMay 12, 2026·2 min read

Talk to Figma MCP — Control Figma from Cursor

Talk to Figma MCP connects Cursor/Claude Code to Figma via an MCP server plus plugin, enabling read/modify workflows for design automation.

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Agent surface
Any MCP/CLI agent
Kind
Mcp
Install
Single
Trust
Trust: Established
Entrypoint
~/.cursor/mcp.json
Universal CLI install command
npx tokrepo install 33c67558-0d65-48f6-842c-b3e88ec3d220
Intro

Talk to Figma MCP connects Cursor/Claude Code to Figma via an MCP server plus plugin, enabling read/modify workflows for design automation.

  • Best for: teams automating design updates who want an MCP bridge between AI IDEs and Figma
  • Works with: Cursor or Claude Code, Figma desktop/web, Bun runtime, and the included plugin
  • Setup time: 30–75 minutes

Practical Notes

  • Quant: start with 1 bulk text replace task and measure time saved vs manual edits.
  • Quant: track failure rate for tool calls (connection, auth, plugin channel) over 10 runs.

Recommended workflow

  1. Keep the socket server running while you work.
  2. Use small, reversible actions first (read-only, then text replacement).
  3. Add a review step: export a before/after summary (list of nodes changed).

Safety note

Design automation can create large diffs. Prefer running changes on a copy, and only apply to the main file after review.

FAQ

Q: Do I need Cursor specifically? A: Cursor is one supported client; the README also mentions Claude Code usage patterns.

Q: What usually breaks first? A: The socket connection and plugin channel setup—start with a simple read-only call.

Q: Can I run it in teams? A: Yes, but standardize config and add a review process for large automated edits.

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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/grab/cursor-talk-to-figma-mcp > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 6,747 · forks: 734

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