Claude Canvas MCP Server

An MCP server that lets Claude interact with Figma directly through the Claude Canvas plugin. Design, modify, and inspect Figma files using natural language.

How it works

Claude Code ←(stdio)→ MCP Server ←(WebSocket)→ Figma Plugin

The server acts as a bridge between Claude and Figma. Claude communicates via the Model Context Protocol, and the server forwards requests to the Claude Canvas Figma plugin over a local WebSocket connection.

Install

npm install -g claude-canvas-mcp-server

This automatically registers the server in your Claude Code MCP config (~/.claude.json). No manual setup needed.

Manual setup

If you prefer to configure it yourself, add to ~/.claude.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-canvas": {
      "command": "claude-canvas-mcp-server",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

Usage

1. Install the Claude Canvas plugin in Figma
2. Open the plugin in a Figma file
3. Start Claude Code and tell it to start canvas loop
4. Chat with Claude through the plugin — it can read and modify your Figma file

Available tools

Chat

• wait_for_figma_message — receive the first message from the plugin
• respond_and_wait — send a response and wait for the next message
• send_status — push a progress update to the plugin chat

Read

• get_figma_selection — inspect the current selection
• get_page_structure — get the full layer tree
• get_local_styles — list paint, text, effect, and grid styles
• get_local_variables — list variable collections and values

Create & modify

• create_element — create rectangles, text, frames, ellipses, lines
• modify_element — update position, size, color, text, and more
• delete_element — remove elements from the canvas
• create_node_from_svg — import SVG as a vector node
• export_node — export as PNG, SVG, PDF, or JPG

Components

• create_component — convert a node into a component
• add_variants — add variants to a component set
• create_instance — create an instance of a component

Styles & variables

• create_style — create paint, text, effect, or grid styles
• set_style — apply a style to a node
• modify_variables — bulk create/update/delete variable collections, modes, and values
• set_variable — bind a variable to a node property

Layout

• set_auto_layout — configure auto layout (flex)
• group_nodes — group multiple nodes
• boolean_operation — union, subtract, intersect, or exclude

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Claude Code CLI
• Claude Canvas Figma plugin

License

MIT