Set Up the Figma MCP Server in Cursor
Cursor Team · Cursor Docs ·
The official setup for connecting Figma's Dev Mode MCP server to Cursor so the agent reads selected frames, variables and Auto Layout directly — then generates code that respects your design tokens. Includes the Cursor MCP install flow and prompting tips.
Publisher summary
Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets Cursor connect to external tools. Add the Figma Dev Mode MCP server to pull design context — frames, variables, components — directly into the agent.
In this article
- What MCP is and how Cursor uses it
- Enable Figma Dev Mode MCP server (desktop app)
- Add the Figma MCP server in Cursor settings
- Select a frame or paste a Figma link, then prompt
- Best practices: Auto Layout, variables, semantic names
Source: Cursor Docs
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