For years, the handoff between design and development has been a source of friction. Designers live in Figma, and developers live in code, often losing time and context in the translation between the two. That gap has finally been closed.
A Two-Way Street for Design
Figma and Claude Code can now communicate directly. This isn't just a simple export tool; it’s a connection that allows you to build a UI with AI, type a command, and see it land on your Figma canvas as real, editable layers.
Why This Matters for Product Teams
This integration changes how teams build products together. It creates a collaborative loop where developers can build, designers can refine, and no one has to suffer through constant context switching. It transforms the traditional, broken handoff into a two-way street.
How it Works in Practice
When you build a screen in Claude Code, it captures the live browser state and pastes it into Figma as an editable frame.
To get started, you will need:
The Figma Desktop App
- A Paid Figma Seat: Specifically a Dev or Full seat.
- Claude Code Installed: Along with a paid Anthropic plan.
By enabling the MCP server in your Figma preferences and running a quick terminal command, you can connect the two environments and start designing with the speed of code.
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