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Design MCP Servers — Figma, Canva, Adobe

Connect AI to design tools. Browse MCP servers for Figma, Canva, Adobe, and more. Transform designs into code, automate handoff, extract design tokens, and streamline creative workflows with the best design MCP servers.

Featured Design MCP Servers

Popular official and community design MCP servers for creative workflows.

Figma MCP Server

Official Figma integration for design-to-code workflows with AI

Code Gen
Tokens
Components
Frames
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Framelink MCP for Figma

Community Figma MCP optimized for Cursor and one-shot designs

Cursor
12k Stars
Context
Fast
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Canva MCP Server

Generate designs, search templates, and export assets with AI

Templates
Generate
Export
Search
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Adobe MCP Server

Control Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere through AI commands

Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
InDesign
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All Design & Creative Servers

Design MCP ServerTypeFeaturesAction
Figma MCP Server
UI Design
Official
Code Gen
Tokens
Browse
Framelink MCP
UI Design
Community
Cursor
12k Stars
Browse
Canva MCP Server
Graphic
Official
Templates
AI Gen
Browse
Adobe MCP
Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
Browse
Penpot MCP Server
Open Source
Free
Self-hosted
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Blender MCP
3D
3D Modeling
Scenes
Browse
Miro MCP Server
Whiteboard
Collaboration
Boards
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Storybook MCP
Design Systems
Components
Docs
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Framer MCP
Prototyping
Animations
Prototypes
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XMind MCP
Diagramming
Mind Maps
Diagrams
Browse

What Can Design MCP Servers Do?

Generate Code from Designs

Transform Figma frames into React, Vue, or HTML/CSS with AI-powered code generation.

Extract Design Tokens

Pull colors, typography, and spacing from design files for consistent implementation.

Create New Designs

Generate templates and creative assets using natural language with Canva MCP.

Automate Design Handoff

AI can access specs, style guides, and assets directly from design files.

Design MCP Best Practices

  • Use descriptive layer names in Figma for better AI code generation
  • Organize designs with frames and components for cleaner exports
  • Set up design tokens (colors, typography, spacing) for consistent styling
  • Use Auto Layout in Figma to generate responsive code automatically

Figma MCP: Official vs Community

FeatureOfficial Figma MCPFramelink MCP
MaintainerFigmaCommunity
GitHub Stars12.2k+
Best ForGeneral useCursor
ConnectionRemote + DesktopAPI only
Code Connect

Design MCP Server FAQ

What is a Figma MCP server?

A Figma MCP server connects AI assistants like Claude to your Figma files. It provides design context, component data, and styling information so AI can generate accurate code from your designs.

Can I use design MCP servers for free?

Most design MCP servers are free. The official Figma MCP server requires a Figma account—Starter plans get 6 tool calls/month, while Dev/Full seats on paid plans have higher limits.

Which is better: Official Figma MCP or Framelink?

The official Figma MCP server offers Code Connect integration and remote access. Framelink is optimized for Cursor and often produces better one-shot implementations. Try both to see which fits your workflow.

Does Canva have an MCP server?

Yes, Canva offers an official MCP server that connects to ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants. You can generate designs, search templates, and export assets through natural language.

Can I control Adobe Photoshop with AI?

Yes, several MCP servers enable AI control of Adobe applications. The unified Adobe MCP server supports Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and InDesign through natural language commands.

Are there open source alternatives to Figma MCP?

Yes, Penpot MCP Server provides integration with the open source Penpot design platform. It offers similar AI-assisted design capabilities without requiring a Figma subscription.

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