Figma Dev Mode MCP

Figma's Dev Mode MCP server revolutionizes the design-to-code workflow by bringing structured design context directly into AI coding environments like VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code. Rather than forcing AI assistants to guess design intent from screenshots, the MCP server provides rich semantic information about your Figma designs, including component hierarchies, design tokens, and layout specifications.

The server runs locally, ensuring your design data stays secure while providing real-time access to tools that extract structured React code, design tokens, and specific design elements. For optimal results, follow key best practices: use semantic layer names instead of generic ones, create reusable components for buttons and UI elements, link components to your codebase via Code Connect, and utilize design variables for consistent spacing and typography.

What makes this particularly powerful is how it supplements visual information with nuanced design intent, understanding responsive contexts and relationships between design sections that pure visual inspection can't convey. Currently in beta, the server represents a significant leap forward from screenshot-based design interpretation to true semantic understanding of design files, enabling AI to create components that integrate seamlessly with existing design systems.