@kazuph/figma

AI-optimized Figma CLI with clean YAML output and hierarchical depth control

Features

AI-Optimized Output

• Clean, self-contained YAML (no global variables)
• Silent by default (perfect for Unix pipelines)
• Inline expanded values (no reference resolution needed)

Hierarchical Depth Control

• Step-by-step design exploration with --depth
• Perfect for understanding complex nested designs

Pipeline-Friendly

• Works seamlessly with yq, jq, and other CLI tools
• Zero log pollution in stdout

Image Downloads

• SVG and PNG export support
• Automatic file extension handling

MCP Server Integration

• Claude Desktop integration support
• Stdio and HTTP server modes

Quick Start

Try without installation (npx)

# Quick try with npx
npx @kazuph/figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> --depth 1

# Setup auth first
npx @kazuph/figma auth

# Then explore your designs
npx @kazuph/figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '.nodes[0].name'

Installation

npm install -g @kazuph/figma

Authentication

# Interactive setup
figma auth

# Show current credentials
figma auth --show

Get your Figma API key from Figma Developer Settings.

Usage Examples

Data Extraction

# Basic usage
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId>

# Hierarchical exploration (recommended for AI)
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> --depth 1          # Limit to 1 level deep
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> --depth 2          # Limit to 2 levels deep

# JSON output
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> --format json

MCP Tool Parameters

When using the Figma MCP server tools, you can use these parameters:

// For Claude Code users (default) - returns resource URI
{
  "fileKey": "your-figma-file-key",
  "nodeId": "optional-node-id", 
  "depth": 2
}

// For Claude Desktop users - returns data directly
{
  "fileKey": "your-figma-file-key", 
  "nodeId": "optional-node-id",
  "direct": true  // Add this for Claude Desktop
}

📝 Note: Claude Desktop users should add "direct": true to receive data directly instead of resource URIs, since Claude Desktop cannot access @figma resource references.

Pipeline Processing with yq

# Get screen name
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '.nodes[0].name'

# Get all text content  
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '.. | select(has("text")) | .text' | head -10

# List all colors used
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '.. | select(has("fills")) | .fills[]' | sort | uniq

# Find buttons by name pattern
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '.. | select(.name? | test("(?i)button")) | .name'

# Count total elements
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '[.. | select(has("name"))] | length'

# List all component types used
figma get-data <fileKey> <nodeId> | yq '[.. | select(has("type")) | .type] | unique'

Image Downloads

# Download as SVG (default when no extension)
figma download-images <fileKey> ~/Downloads --nodes '[{"nodeId":"123:456","fileName":"button"}]'
# saves as button.svg

# Download as PNG (specify .png extension)
figma download-images <fileKey> ~/Downloads --nodes '[{"nodeId":"123:456","fileName":"button.png"}]'
# saves as button.png

# Download multiple images
figma download-images <fileKey> ~/Downloads --nodes '[
  {"nodeId":"123:456","fileName":"icon"},
  {"nodeId":"123:457","fileName":"photo.png"},
  {"nodeId":"123:458","fileName":"logo.svg"}
]'

MCP Server (Claude Desktop Integration)

# Start MCP server
figma mcp

# HTTP mode (alternative)
figma mcp --port 3000

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kazuph/figma", "mcp"],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "your-figma-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Important: Client detection is now based on MCP specification's clientInfo rather than environment variables. Claude Desktop clients receive data directly in tool responses, while other clients receive resource URIs. The server automatically detects the client type during the MCP initialization handshake.

Increasing MCP Response Limits

For large Figma files, you may encounter MCP response size limits. To increase the response size limits, add these environment variables to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kazuph/figma", "mcp"],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "your-figma-api-key-here",
        "MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS": "80000",
        "CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS": "80000"
      }
    }
  }
}

These environment variables increase the maximum response size from the default limits, allowing larger Figma file data to be processed without truncation.

Command Reference

figma get-data

Get layout information from a Figma file with AI-optimized clean YAML output.

figma get-data <fileKey> [nodeId] [options]

Available options:

• -D, --depth <number> - How many levels deep to traverse the node tree (Figma API parameter)
• --format <yaml|json> - Output format (default: yaml)
• --verbose - Enable verbose logging

figma download-images

Download SVG and PNG images from a Figma file. Format determined by fileName extension (.svg/.png), defaults to .svg.

figma download-images <fileKey> <localPath> [options]

Available options:

• --nodes <json> - JSON string of nodes to download (array of {nodeId, fileName, imageRef?})
• --png-scale <number> - Export scale for PNG images (default: 2)
• --svg-outline-text - Whether to outline text in SVG exports (default: true)
• --svg-include-id - Whether to include IDs in SVG exports (default: false)
• --svg-simplify-stroke - Whether to simplify strokes in SVG exports (default: true)

figma auth

Setup Figma authentication.

figma auth [options]

Available options:

• --show - Show current credentials
• --remove - Remove saved credentials

figma mcp

Start MCP server for integration with Claude Desktop.

figma mcp [options]

Available options:

• --stdio - Run in stdio mode for MCP integration (default: true)
• --port <number> - Port for HTTP server mode (alternative to stdio)

Output Structure

The CLI outputs clean, hierarchical YAML/JSON:

file:
  name: "Your Design File"
  lastModified: "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
nodes:
  - id: "123:456"
    name: "Button"
    type: "INSTANCE"
    fills: ["#FF0000"]
    layout:
      dimensions:
        width: 100
        height: 40
    children: [...]
components: {...}
componentSets: {...}

Why This CLI?

Unlike other Figma tools, this CLI is specifically designed for modern AI workflows:

• AI workflows - Clean, predictable output structure
• Pipeline processing - Silent operation, no log pollution
• Incremental exploration - API-level depth control for large designs
• Developer productivity - Direct integration with yq, jq, and shell scripts

License

MIT EOF < /dev/null