Getting started with the Figma MCP server
Summary
Learn how to set up the Figma MCP server and execute an AI-powered design workflow, from code to canvas and back again. Designer advocate Amy Lima walks you through installing the MCP server, using y
Transcript Excerpt
We've been getting a lot of questions lately about our recent MCP launches. So today, I'm going to walk you through the whole thing from install to authenticate to a full roundtrip workflow, code to canvas and back again from one designer to another. Let's go. So for this demo, I'm going to be working off an existing app called Museum of Speculative Futures. If you're planning on working off an existing application, you're also going to need access to that codebase. If you're just prototyping or building something from scratch, you can get started in a brand new directory. Our MCP server works with whatever your setup is. All right, let's do this. So, I'm in the cursor desktop app now, and I'm going to install Figma's MCP server. The exact installation command you need to use will depend o…