Figma

Figma MCP

Use the Figma MCP server for Figma-driven implementation. For setup and debugging details (OAuth config, verification, Codex-specific setup, write-to-canvas prerequisites), see references/figma-mcp-config.md.

Figma MCP Integration Rules

These rules define how to translate Figma inputs into code for this project and must be followed for every Figma-driven change.

Required flow (do not skip)

1. Run get_design_context first to fetch the structured representation for the exact node(s).
2. If the response is too large or truncated, run get_metadata to get the high-level node map and then re-fetch only the required node(s) with get_design_context.
3. Run get_screenshot for a visual reference of the node variant being implemented.
4. Only after you have both get_design_context and get_screenshot, download any assets needed and start implementation.
5. Translate the output (usually React + Tailwind) into this project's conventions, styles and framework. Reuse the project's color tokens, components, and typography wherever possible.
6. Validate against Figma for 1:1 look and behavior before marking complete.

Implementation rules

• Treat the Figma MCP output (React + Tailwind) as a representation of design and behavior, not as final code style.
• Replace Tailwind utility classes with the project's preferred utilities/design-system tokens when applicable.
• Reuse existing components (e.g., buttons, inputs, typography, icon wrappers) instead of duplicating functionality.
• Use the project's color system, typography scale, and spacing tokens consistently.
• Respect existing routing, state management, and data-fetch patterns already adopted in the repo.
• Strive for 1:1 visual parity with the Figma design. When conflicts arise, prefer design-system tokens and adjust spacing or sizes minimally to match visuals.
• Validate the final UI against the Figma screenshot for both look and behavior.

Asset handling

• The Figma MCP Server provides an assets endpoint which can serve image and SVG assets.
• IMPORTANT: If the Figma MCP Server returns a localhost source for an image or an SVG, use that image or SVG source directly.
• IMPORTANT: DO NOT import/add new icon packages, all the assets should be in the Figma payload.
• IMPORTANT: do NOT use or create placeholders if a localhost source is provided.

Link-based prompting

• The server is link-based: copy the Figma frame/layer link and give that URL to the MCP client when asking for implementation help.
• The client cannot browse the URL but extracts the node ID from the link; always ensure the link points to the exact node/variant you want.

References

• references/figma-mcp-config.md — setup, verification, troubleshooting, and link-based usage reminders.
• references/figma-tools-and-prompts.md — tool catalog and prompt patterns for selecting frameworks/components and fetching metadata.

Write-to-canvas note

• Official Figma docs now treat use_figma as a separate write-to-canvas workflow for the remote MCP server.
• In Codex, the recommended setup is to install Figma's write-focused skills in addition to the base figma skill, especially Figma Use.
• If those write skills are not installed, read workflows can still work while canvas-write workflows may be less reliable.