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Dey Bersamin
Dey Bersamin
New Member
Aug 13, 2026 1:48 PM UTC
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Enable MCP/MCP Server section not showing up on Figma Dev

Figma Dev Mode — Right Panel Settings

The option to enable MCP can’t be seen in the above image.

 

I have already checked for updates and restarted Figma. Also restarted my Mac.

djv
djvSolution
Community Support
Aug 13, 2026 4:53 PM UTC

Hi ​@Dey Bersamin, thanks for reaching out! 

I understand the confusion here. Please note that we recently updated the MCP panel in Dev Mode, and the old Enable desktop MCP server button was replaced by Connect to AI agent. That’s why checking for updates and restarting won’t help with this. 
 

You can use the remote MCP server instead. There's nothing to enable in Dev Mode, and it supports our latest tools (including writing back to the canvas): Set up the remote server here. If you still need/prefer the desktop server, press ⌘K (Ctrl+K on Windows) and search "Enable desktop MCP server." Hope this helps!

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djv
Figmate
djvSolution
Community Support
Aug 13, 2026 4:53 PM UTC

Hi ​@Dey Bersamin, thanks for reaching out! 

I understand the confusion here. Please note that we recently updated the MCP panel in Dev Mode, and the old Enable desktop MCP server button was replaced by Connect to AI agent. That’s why checking for updates and restarting won’t help with this. 
 

You can use the remote MCP server instead. There's nothing to enable in Dev Mode, and it supports our latest tools (including writing back to the canvas): Set up the remote server here. If you still need/prefer the desktop server, press ⌘K (Ctrl+K on Windows) and search "Enable desktop MCP server." Hope this helps!

mryechkin
mryechkin
New Member
Sep 18, 2026 11:30 PM UTC

This worked for me – bring up the command palette (via CMD + K) and then search for MCP, there should be a checkbox called “Enable desktop MCP server”. I don’t know why they removed it from the inspector panel – it’s not obvious where to find it at all now.

    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    adamsmasher
    Figmate
    Sep 19, 2026 7:22 PM UTC

    Glad that worked for you, ​@mryechkin! I marked ​@djv ‘s reply as a best answer so people can find easily find the CMD + K and search option. That said, the remote server is the most fully-featured MCP option available. You’re welcome to use the local server if that best meets your needs, of course, but our recommended choice is the remote server. 

    mryechkin
    mryechkin
    New Member
    Sep 20, 2026 2:01 AM UTC

    Unfortunately 3rd party MCP servers are blocked on our work network right now, so the local mode is the only way I can use the Figma MCP.

      Yoan Saint Justyoansje
      Yoan Saint Justyoansje
      New Member
      Nov 11, 2026 9:45 PM UTC

      I just ran into the same solution thinking the issue was my figma version, and I kept re reading the docs https://developers.figma.com/docs/figma-mcp-server/local-server-installation/#step-1 then I thought about hitting Ctrl + P and searching for the MCP, it’s okay to move things even though hiding this feels out of touch and doesn’t make sense but the least you guys could do is update the docs

        Jaycee Lewis
        Figmate
        Jaycee Lewis
        Figmate
        Nov 13, 2026 10:37 PM UTC

        Hey everyone! Thanks for flagging this! We’ve received your feedback and I submitted a request to update the documentation with the current steps for enabling the desktop MCP server. Thanks again 🙌 — Jaycee

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