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Figma Desktop MCP Server Daily Limit?

  • August 28, 2026
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sanze

Today, while using the Figma Desktop MCP Server, I encountered a usage limit. My understanding is that this is a local MCP server, so I’m wondering why usage limits would still apply. Aren’t the limits described in the official documentation only applicable to the remote MCP server?

If the local MCP server is also subject to usage limits, what is the daily limit? Is there any clear documentation you could share with me?

 

{

  "content": [

    {

      "type": "text",

      "text": "Rate limit exceeded, please try again tomorrow"

    }

  ],

  "isError": true

}

 

Thank you.

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Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Hey ​@sanze 👋 That for the question. Including the message is helpful.

The page that covers this is Rate limits & access: — it's good to be aware it applies to the Figma MCP server generally, not just the remote server

A question: Could you run the whoami tool and share what comes back? It's exempt from rate limits, so it's safe to run even while you're limited. It lists every plan and seat tied to your account

One thing to know: limits are applied based on the plan that owns the file you're working in, not the team you happen to be a member of. If the file lives in another team where you have a View or Collab seat, that plan's lower limit applies even if you hold a Dev or Full seat elsewhere

Let me know if you have any follow up questions — Jaycee

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