How do I obtain my Figma Personal Access Token?

Log in to Figma, click on your name in the top-left to go to **Account Settings**, scroll down to the **Personal access tokens** section, and click **Create a new personal access token**.

Where can I find the File Key?

Open any Figma file in your browser. The URL will look like `https://www.figma.com/file/:key/:title`. The random string of characters after `/file/` is your File Key.

Can I render design layers as images via chat?

Yes! The `get_images` tool allows you to specify a File Key and Node IDs to receive high-quality render URLs in PNG, SVG, or PDF formats flawlessy.

Figma MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 12 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Figma
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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "figma": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Figma data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 12 tools — Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Figma MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Figma

Ask Copilot: "Using Figma, help me..." — 12 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Figma MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Figma through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers — adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Figma + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Figma MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Figma MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (12)

These 12 tools become available when you connect Figma to VS Code Copilot 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

Example Prompts for Figma in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Figma to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Figma + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Figma MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.