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Figma MCP cannot read nodes inside Slot components

  • May 27, 2026
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Khoa_JAK

I met an issue with Figma MCP when using Slots.

Elements inside a Slot become unreadable or return as invalid nodes in MCP.

I tested multiple cases and found that:

  • With Slot → MCP cannot read the node.

  • Without Slot → MCP reads the same node correctly.

This seems specifically related to Slot components.

Expected

MCP should read nodes inside Slots normally.

Actual

Nodes inside Slots become invalid or unreadable.

Screenshots

  • Image 1 & 2: Node becomes invalid inside Slot.

  • Image 3, 4 & 5: MCP works correctly after removing the Slot.

Image 1

MCP can not read


Image 2

Claude code response - can not read


Image 3

MCP can read


Image 4

MCP can read


Image 5
 

Claude code response - readable

 

3 replies

Jaycee Lewis
Figmate

Hey ​@Khoa_JAK 👋 Thanks for the clear repro and the side-by-side screenshots — those made it easy to act on. I've gone ahead and filed a bug report on your behalf (ID 1930574). Please keep an eye on your email — I sent a few additional details we'll need to help front-load the report. Thanks again! — Jaycee 

    Lindsey_Drennan

    I’m seeing this issue as well! Anything I drop into slots is coming back as generic code in the MCP as you can see in this image it’s not putting the correct values for eyebrow, title or link.

     

    Tom Reem
    Figmate
    • Tom Reem
    • Figmate
    • June 1, 2026

    Hey ​@Lindsey_Drennan — thanks for flagging this as well. Slot content returning generic code with incorrect values for things like eyebrow, title, and link is helpful detail.

    I've gone ahead and opened a ticket on your behalf with our Technical Quality team. Your case number is: 1938490 — they'll be in touch once they've had a chance to review.

    In the meantime, please check the email inbox tied to your Figma account for a message from me with next steps on sharing your file securely. This will help us dig into specifics and identify the root cause.

    We'll keep an eye out for your reply. 🙏🏻

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