Question 1

How do I set up Figma MCP for Claude Opus integration?

Accepted Answer

Setting up Figma MCP for Claude Opus through Ravenala is straightforward. Install the Figma connector, authenticate your Figma account, and configure API permissions. The MCP client handles the technical bridge, letting Claude Opus access your design files through natural conversation within minutes.

Question 2

Is Figma AI compatible with all Claude Opus versions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Ravenala's Figma Connector for Claude Opus supports all current Claude Opus versions. The MCP protocol ensures seamless compatibility across updates. Your Figma AI workflows remain consistent regardless of model version, with automatic adaptation to new features and improvements.

Question 3

Can Claude Opus directly edit Figma designs through MCP?

Accepted Answer

Claude Opus can analyze, suggest modifications, and generate design specifications through the Figma MCP connection. While it cannot directly edit files for security reasons, it provides detailed instructions, component suggestions, and design feedback that designers can implement efficiently.

Question 4

What Figma data can Claude Opus access via MCP integration?

Accepted Answer

Through Ravenala's Figma MCP for Claude Opus, the AI can access design files, component libraries, layer structures, text content, and design specifications you authorize. Permission controls ensure data security while enabling comprehensive design analysis and collaboration.

Question 5

Does Figma AI integration require coding knowledge?

Accepted Answer

No coding required! Ravenala's Figma Connector for Claude Opus uses natural language conversations. Simply chat with Claude about your designs, ask for feedback, or request component analysis. The MCP client translates everything seamlessly, making Figma AI accessible to all team members.

Question 6

How secure is the Figma MCP connection with Claude Opus?

Accepted Answer

Security is paramount in our Figma AI integration. Data transmission uses encrypted channels, authentication follows OAuth standards, and you control access permissions granularly. Claude Opus processes design data temporarily without permanent storage, ensuring your intellectual property remains protected.

Question 7

Can multiple team members use Figma MCP simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Ravenala's collaborative architecture supports multiple users accessing the Figma Connector for Claude Opus concurrently. Team permissions prevent conflicts while enabling shared design discussions, feedback sessions, and AI-assisted brainstorming across your entire design workflow.

Question 8

What's the difference between Figma AI and traditional plugins?

Accepted Answer

Unlike static plugins, Figma AI through Claude Opus offers dynamic, context-aware assistance. The MCP integration enables natural conversation about designs, intelligent suggestions based on current projects, and adaptive responses that traditional Figma plugins simply cannot match or provide.

Question 9

How does Figma MCP handle large design files with Claude Opus?

Accepted Answer

Ravenala optimizes large file processing through intelligent chunking and selective data loading. The Figma MCP for Claude Opus prioritizes relevant design elements based on your queries, ensuring fast response times even with complex prototypes and extensive component libraries.

Question 10

Can I customize Claude Opus responses for Figma workflows?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Configure custom prompts and response templates within Ravenala to tailor Claude Opus feedback for your specific design processes. The Figma AI integration learns your team's terminology, style preferences, and workflow patterns for increasingly personalized and relevant assistance.

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Figma MCP tools

add-a-comment-to-a-filePosts a new comment to a Figma file or branch, optionally replying to an existing root comment (replies cannot be nested); `region height` and `region width` in `client meta` must be positive if defining a comment region.

add-a-comment-to-a-file

add-a-reaction-to-a-commentPosts a specified emoji reaction to an existing comment in a Figma file or branch, requiring valid file key and comment id.

add-a-reaction-to-a-comment

create-a-webhookCreates a Figma webhook for a `team id` to send post notifications for an `event type` to a publicly accessible https `endpoint`; an initial ping is sent unless `status` is `paused`.

create-a-webhook

create-dev-resourcesCreates and attaches multiple uniquely-urled development resources to specified Figma nodes, up to 10 per node.

create-dev-resources

create-modify-delete-variablesManages variables, collections, modes, and their values in a Figma file via batch create/update/delete operations; use temporary ids to link new related items in one request and ensure `variablemodevalues` match the target variable's `resolvedtype`.

create-modify-delete-variables

delete-a-commentDeletes a specific comment from a Figma file or branch, provided the authenticated user is the original author of the comment.

delete-a-comment

delete-a-reactionDeletes a specific emoji reaction from a comment in a Figma file; the user must have originally created the reaction.

delete-a-reaction

delete-a-webhookPermanently deletes an existing webhook, identified by its unique `webhook id`; this operation is irreversible.

delete-a-webhook

delete-dev-resourceDeletes a development resource (used to link Figma design elements to external developer information like code or tasks) from a specified Figma file.

delete-dev-resource

design-tokens-to-tailwindConvert design tokens to tailwind css configuration.

design-tokens-to-tailwind

detect-backgroundDetect background layers for selected nodes.

detect-background

discover-figma-resources🔍 smart Figma resource discovery - never guess ids again! 🎯 easiest method: just paste any Figma url to get all ids: • file urls: https://www.

discover-figma-resources

download-figma-imagesDownload images from Figma file nodes.

download-figma-images

extract-design-tokensExtract design tokens from Figma files.

extract-design-tokens

extract-prototype-interactionsExtract prototype interactions and animations from Figma files.

extract-prototype-interactions

get-activity-logsRetrieves activity log events from Figma, allowing filtering by event types, time range, and pagination.

get-activity-logs

get-a-webhookRetrieves detailed information about a specific webhook by its id, provided the webhook exists and is accessible to the user.

get-a-webhook

get-comments-in-a-fileRetrieves all comments from an existing Figma file, identified by a valid `file key`, returning details like content, author, position, and reactions, with an option for markdown formatted content.

get-comments-in-a-file

get-componentGet component data with automatic simplification.

get-component

get-component-setRetrieves detailed metadata for a specific published Figma component set using its unique `key`.

get-component-set

get-current-userRetrieves detailed information for the currently authenticated Figma user.

get-current-user

get-dev-resourcesRetrieves development resources (e.

get-dev-resources

get-file-componentsRetrieves published components from a Figma file, which must be a main file (not a branch) acting as a library.

get-file-components

get-file-component-setsRetrieves all published component sets from the specified Figma main file (file key must not be for a branch).

get-file-component-sets

get-file-jsonGet Figma file data with automatic simplification.

get-file-json

get-files-in-a-projectFetches a list of files in a Figma project, optionally including branch metadata.

get-files-in-a-project

get-file-stylesRetrieves a list of published styles (like colors, text attributes, effects, and layout grids) from a specified main Figma file (not a branch).

get-file-styles

get-image-fillsRetrieves temporary (14-day expiry) download urls for all image fills in a Figma file; requires `imageref` from `paint` objects to map urls.

get-image-fills

get-library-analytics-component-action-dataRetrieves component insertion and detachment analytics for a specified Figma library, groupable by 'component' or 'team' and filterable by a date range (yyyy-mm-dd).

get-library-analytics-component-action-data

get-library-analytics-component-usage-dataRetrieves component usage analytics for a specified Figma library file (identified by `file key`), with data groupable by 'component' or 'file'.

get-library-analytics-component-usage-data

get-library-analytics-style-action-dataRetrieves style usage analytics (insertions, detachments) for a Figma library, grouped by 'style' or 'team'; if providing a date range, ensure end date is not before start date.

get-library-analytics-style-action-data

get-library-analytics-style-usage-dataRetrieves style usage analytics for a Figma library (specified by a valid `file key`), allowing data to be grouped by 'file' or 'style'.

get-library-analytics-style-usage-data

get-library-analytics-variable-action-dataRetrieves weekly, paginated analytics data on variable insertions and detachments for a specified Figma library (identified by `file key`), groupable by 'variable' or 'team', and filterable by an optional date range.

get-library-analytics-variable-action-data

get-library-analytics-variable-usage-dataRetrieves paginated analytics data on variable usage from a specified Figma library, grouped by 'file' or 'variable', for libraries with enabled analytics.

get-library-analytics-variable-usage-data

get-local-variablesRetrieves all local/remote variables for a Figma file/branch; crucial for obtaining mode-specific values which `/v1/files/{file key}/variables/published` omits.

get-local-variables

get-paymentsRetrieves a user's payment information for a Figma plugin, widget, or community file; the authenticated identity must own the resource.

get-payments

get-projects-in-a-teamRetrieves projects within a specified Figma team that are visible to the authenticated user.

get-projects-in-a-team

get-published-variablesRetrieves variables published from a specified Figma file; this API is available only to full members of enterprise organizations.

get-published-variables

get-reactions-for-a-commentRetrieves reactions for a specific comment in a Figma file.

get-reactions-for-a-comment