Figma MCP Server: Slides Support, Custom Fonts, Asset Downloads, and Xcode
FigmaFigma expanded its MCP server with four significant capabilities: AI agents can now create and edit Figma Slides presentations using templates, custom uploaded fonts are rendered accurately instead of falling back to web-safe approximations, and a new download_assets tool lets agents export SVG, PDF, JPG, and PNG files directly from Figma files. Separately timed with Apple's WWDC, Figma also announced that the Figma MCP Server is now supported inside Xcode 27 (in beta), making Figma and GitHub the first partners to offer seamless plug-in installation into Xcode's agent environment. The Figma MCP server now spans Figma Design, Slides, FigJam, Make, and the Figma Agent.
Key Takeaways
- Figma Slides is now a first-class agent surface, meaning AI agents can generate and update branded presentations end-to-end without manual Figma interaction.
- Custom font accuracy closes a critical brand fidelity gap: agents previously rendered type in web-safe approximations, making AI-generated content visually inconsistent with real brand assets.
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download_assetstool enables fully automated design-to-delivery pipelines, returning production-ready SVG, PDF, and image files rather than screenshots. - Figma is one of the first tools natively integrated into Xcode 27, alongside GitHub, giving iOS/macOS developers direct access to design data inside Apple's development environment.
- The Figma MCP server now spans all five major Figma surfaces (Design, FigJam, Make, Slides, Agent), turning Figma into a programmable design platform accessible from any compatible AI coding tool.
- Community sentiment is split: while the new capabilities are substantial, Hacker News discussions note that MCP power features remain gated behind enterprise plans, limiting access for indie designers and smaller teams.
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Figma Expands MCP Server with Slides, Fonts, Asset Downloads, and Xcode Support
Two months after opening the Figma canvas to AI agents, Figma has pushed a substantial update to its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, adding four capabilities that meaningfully extend what agents can do across the full product suite.
Figma Slides Support
The most expansive addition is Slides support. Figma's MCP server can now create and update Figma Slides presentations built from existing templates. This means an AI agent — working through a compatible client such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot — can generate presentation decks from scratch, pull content from external sources like Slack or Google Drive, and maintain brand fidelity by using connected templates and design tokens. The write capabilities in the Figma MCP server (powered by the use_figma tool) are in open beta, and Slides becomes one of the surfaces now covered alongside Figma Design, FigJam, Make, and the Figma Agent.
Accurate Custom Font Rendering
Previously, agents writing to Figma files via the MCP server would fall back to web-safe font approximations when a design used a custom or proprietary typeface. Figma has resolved this: the MCP server and Figma Agent now access fonts uploaded to a user's Figma account, rendering type in the correct typeface rather than a substitute. For brand-conscious teams whose identity systems rely on licensed or custom fonts, this change removes a friction point that made agent-generated content visually inconsistent with existing assets.
New download_assets Tool
Figma added a download_assets tool to the MCP server toolset. Unlike the existing screenshot capability, this tool returns actual exportable files — SVG, PDF, JPG, or the original source image (PNG/WebP) — directly from a Figma file. Agents can now extract production-ready assets without manual export steps, making fully automated design-to-delivery workflows more practical. This tool is available as part of the remote MCP server configuration.
Xcode 27 Integration (WWDC)
Timed with Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, Figma announced on June 8 that the Figma MCP Server is now supported in Xcode 27 (currently in developer beta). Figma and GitHub are named as the first third-party partners to offer seamless plug-in installation into Xcode's new agent environment. Through this integration, iOS and macOS developers can bring mobile designs from Figma directly into Xcode to create new flows and preview screens — bridging the design-to-native-code gap within Apple's own development tool. The integration is available in the Xcode 27 beta for Apple Developer Program members.
MCP Server Now Spans the Full Figma Platform
With this update, the Figma MCP server covers all major Figma surfaces: Design, FigJam, Make, Slides, and the Figma Agent. The server currently exposes 19 tools covering design context retrieval, file creation, component-to-code mapping (Code Connect), diagram generation, asset export, and write operations. As AI-driven design and development workflows become more common, Figma's investment in MCP infrastructure positions the platform as a programmable design environment rather than just a visual editor.