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figma
Use the Figma MCP server to fetch design context and translate node...
Developer Setup
Setup & Installation
bash
npx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill figmanpx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill figmaOr paste this URL into your assistant to install:
Overview
What This Skill Does
Use the Figma MCP server to fetch design context and translate nodes into production code
Application
When to use this Skill
- Integrating figma into your development workflow.
- Following best practices for use the figma mcp server to fetch design context and translate nodes into production code.
- Automating repetitive tasks with AI-assisted tooling.
- Building production-grade applications with proper standards.
- Debugging and troubleshooting common implementation issues.
Documentation
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Figma MCP
Use the Figma MCP server for Figma-driven implementation. For setup and debugging details (env vars, config, verification), 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)
- Run get_design_context first to fetch the structured representation for the exact node(s).
- 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.
- Run get_screenshot for a visual reference of the node variant being implemented.
- Only after you have both get_design_context and get_screenshot, download any assets needed and start implementation.
- 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.
- 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
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