codex mcp add figma --url https://mcp.figma.com/mcp
Follow a practical setup path, understand the permission boundary and leave with a configuration you can review and adapt.
What Figma MCP adds
A design link by itself gives a coding agent limited structured context. An MCP connection can expose frame information, component details and design metadata through tools the agent can call.
The result is strongest when you identify a specific frame and state the target breakpoint, framework and existing component constraints.
Add and authenticate the connection
Register the Figma MCP endpoint, complete authentication and verify that the server appears in the configured server list.
codex mcp add figma --url https://mcp.figma.com/mcp
codex mcp login figma
codex mcp listWrite a precise implementation request
Tell Codex which frame to inspect, which repository area to edit and what must remain unchanged. Ask it to identify reusable components before introducing new ones.
- Name the exact frame or selection.
- Specify desktop and mobile expectations.
- Preserve the project’s existing tokens and components.
- Verify the rendered result after implementation.
Protect design access
Grant access only to files needed for the task. Review tools that can modify design files separately from tools that only read design context.
Download this guide’s configuration.
Review the endpoint, package, credentials and permission settings before using it in a trusted environment.
Frequently asked questions
Access depends on the authenticated account and permissions granted to the integration. Keep access limited to required files.
Specify the exact frame, target repository area, breakpoints, framework and reusable-component constraints.
Provider endpoints, authentication requirements and supported options can change. Confirm current details before connecting a sensitive service.