Figma MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
The Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect Figma through the Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function — ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using Figma, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About Figma MCP Server
Figma is the leading collaborative interface design tool. This MCP server allows your AI agent to interact with your Figma files, projects, and teams flawlessly.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every Figma tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 12 tools through the Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components — works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
Key Features
- File & Node Inspection — Retrieve the full document tree or specific layers to analyze design structures flawlessly.
- Image Rendering — Render Figma frames, components, or layers into PNG, SVG, or PDF images flawlessly native.
- Team & Project Orchestration — List team projects and project files to navigate your design workspace flawlessly.
- Design Token Access — Extract published components, styles, and local variables to sync with codebases flawlessly.
- Collaboration Tools — Read and post comments directly on design files to keep feedback loops active synchronously.
- Version History — Access file version history to track design evolutions flawlessy through the agent.
The Figma MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Figma to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Figma MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the script
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
The SDK discovers 12 tools from Figma and passes them to the LLM
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the Figma MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with Figma through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime — same Figma integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display Figma tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
Figma + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the Figma MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query Figma in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate Figma tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed Figma capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with Figma through natural language queries
Figma MCP Tools for Vercel AI SDK (12)
These 12 tools become available when you connect Figma to Vercel AI SDK via MCP:
get_comments
Get comments on a Figma file
get_file
Use depth to limit node traversal (1=pages only, 2=pages+top frames). Get a Figma file
get_file_nodes
Get specific nodes from a Figma file
get_file_versions
List versions of a Figma file
get_images
Render nodes from a Figma file as images
get_local_variables
List design tokens/variables in a Figma file
get_me
Get details for the authorized Figma user
list_components
List published team components
list_project_files
List files in a project
list_styles
List published team styles
list_team_projects
List projects in a Figma team
post_comment
Post a comment on a Figma file
Example Prompts for Figma in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with Figma immediately.
"List all projects in my Figma team ID 123456."
"Get the document tree for file key abcDEF123."
"Render nodes 1:2 and 1:5 as PNG images."
Troubleshooting Figma MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting Figma to Vercel AI SDK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpFigma + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating Figma MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
useChat and streamText that handle tool calls and display results progressively in the UI.Connect Figma with your favorite client
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Connect Figma to Vercel AI SDK
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 12 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.