Talk to Figma MCP compared with FigmaMCP
Talk to Figma MCP is the cursor-talk-to-figma-mcp project by sonnylazuardi. It connects an AI agent to Figma through an MCP server, a WebSocket relay and a Figma plugin. FigmaMCP descends from that line of work via figma-edit-mcp, and is a free Mac app for Claude Code and Codex. If you search for talk to figma mcp plugin, claude or cursor, this page explains the differences. Facts about Talk to Figma MCP are from its README, checked 2026-11-13.
| Talk to Figma MCP | FigmaMCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Parts | A TypeScript MCP server, a WebSocket server and a Figma plugin | A Mac app, a local server and a Figma plugin |
| Connecting | You start the WebSocket server, open the plugin, and use join_channel | The Mac app installs the plugin and connects Claude Code and Codex; no channel code to type |
| Needs | Bun, per its README | A Mac and the Figma desktop app |
| Clients | README: “AI agent (Cursor, Claude Code)” | Claude Code and Codex |
| Reads and writes | Both | Both, with guardrails |
| License | MIT, per its repository | Free Mac app |
| Edit guardrails | Not covered here | An “AI can edit this file” switch; target layer names must match; batches validated |
Source: cursor-talk-to-figma-mcp README, checked 2026-11-13. These may change.
How they are related
FigmaMCP is a fork of figma-edit-mcp by Neo Product LLC. Notices in that project credit sonnylazuardi, so FigmaMCP descends from the Talk to Figma line of work via figma-edit-mcp. It is a separate project, with different setup and its own guardrails.
Which one to choose
- Talk to Figma MCP: you want the original project, you use Cursor, or you are not on a Mac. You can read and change its code, and it lists read and write tools.
- FigmaMCP: you use Claude Code or Codex on a Mac and want the setup done for you: no channel to join, no relay to start, no token.
With FigmaMCP, edits only happen where the plugin’s “AI can edit this file” switch is on. Each edit names its target layer, and the name must match. Failures return structured errors, and batches are checked before they run. FigmaMCP has no call quota of its own.
Download for Mac Version 0.1.10
See also other Figma MCP alternatives, Figma Console MCP, write tools and Claude Code setup.
