Figma Enhances AI Integration with Expanded Model Context Protocol

Figma made its design tools more accessible to AI agents

Figma is launching some new updates that allow AI models to directly communicate with its app-building tool and access designs remotely. Figma's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server -- a bridge that enables AI models to tap directly into the code behind prototypes and designs created using Figma's tools -- has now been expanded to support the design platform's AI prompt-to-app coding tool, Figma Make. "By using a Figma Make file via an MCP client, AI models can see the underlying code instead of a rendered prototype or image," Figma's technology chief, Kris Rasmussen, said in the announcement blog. "The Figma MCP server indexes the code in your Make file so you and your favorite platforms can request exactly what's needed." In simple terms, this means the MCP server can show AI models and agents exactly how an app was built in Figma Make, so it can be accurately recreated instead of guessing based on the visual design. Figma says the Make MCP server experience supports products from Anthropic, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code starting today, and that future updates will allow third-party MCP servers to connect with Figma Make. The MCP server can now be accessed remotely from AI coding agents, browser-based models, and integrated development environments, making the tool more accessible for developers who were previously tied to needing local access to Figma's desktop app. Some upcoming Figma features include a Design Snapshot feature that converts Make snapshots into editable layers in Figma Design, which is expected to launch this week, and an editing feature that allows users to manipulate designs with AI prompts without leaving the Design tool canvas, which is currently in testing.

Figma is making its AI agents smarter and more connected to help boost your designs

REST API rate limits will change, but only 1% of users will be affected Figma is rolling out behind-the-scenes upgrades to make its AI agents even more powerful by extending their access to context across more places. Following on from the launch of the local MCP server earlier in 2025, Figma is adding remote access to Figma MCP, allowing users to connect to the platform from IDEs, AI coding agents and browser-based models. The company has also launched a partner catalog to simplify connecting the MCP server to IDEs or agents. Figma is also using its Model Context Protocol (MCP) - an open-source standard for connecting AI tools with software applications, tools and platforms - right inside Figma Make to provide a bridge between users' projects and their codebases. It enables AI models to access the underlying code from Make files, not just the rendered prototypes or images, and will be supported in Anthropic, Cursor, Windsurf and VS Code from launch, with indications that further partners could join at a later date. Figma Make was launched at Config 2025 in May as a prompt-to-code tool to turn natural language input into fully coded protoypes. Looking ahead, Figma says it will review all public third-party integrations and MCP clients before they can access user data to ensure maximum security. REST API rate limits will also be adjusted from November 17, but Figma says the change will only affect less than 1% of Figma's active users. "We want context to move freely between tools so that explorations can evolve into production features, without unnecessary rewrites or modification," Figma CTO Kris Rasmussen added. Figma has also added in-app mapping within Code Connect, and the MCP server promises to share more than just design context, such as code component locations and usage guidelines. The changes are available now, but Figma noted that they remain in beta.