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Chaz_Gatian2
Chaz_Gatian2
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Jul 16, 2026 10:40 AM UTC
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Figma MCP Missing Google Sans Flex

I’m trying to use the Figma MCP to create a Figma design based off our Figma components. When I use the MCP with Claude, Claude is complaining that I need to install Google Sans Flex as a distributed font. However, Google Sans Flex is already included in Figma.

When I installed the font manually as an admin, it ended up causing issues with existing designer’s files. I then uninstalled the font, but then it continued to break other designer files.

 

Claude’s output when attempting to use Figma MCP to create a design: 

 

adamsmasher
adamsmasherSolution
Figmate
Jul 24, 2026 4:53 PM UTC

Ok, thanks for confirming. Can you also check and make sure the plugin for Claude is up-to-date? In the Claude Desktop app, go to Settings > Plugins, click on the Gear icon for the Figma plugin, then click the Update button at the top if it isn’t disabled. I’m also wondering what would happen if you start a fresh chat with Claude, ask it to pull in designs that you know are using Google Sans Flex, then have it insert an instance of the component.

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adamsmasher
Figmate
adamsmasher
Figmate
Jul 16, 2026 6:58 PM UTC

Hi, ​@Chaz_Gatian2, Thanks for your post! I can see why this is confusing, especially since Claude is even saying the font isn’t part of the public catalogue (even though you can find it here).

 

Are you using the local MCP server or the remote server? I’m not sure if it will make a difference, but it’s worth knowing as that can sometimes affect things. Just to quadruple check, I opened up one of my own test files and found Google Sans Flex as a font choice.

 

Have you considered using an AI agent within Figma Design itself to do this? I know this isn’t finding out the cause, but it would work to unblock you in the meantime. While we are within the beta period it does not use credits, so you don’t need to worry about the impact on your overall credit usage at the moment.

Chaz_Gatian2
Chaz_Gatian2Author
New Member
Jul 21, 2026 5:23 PM UTC

I’m using the remote MCP server with Claude desktop. I dont want to use Figma Design.

adamsmasher
Figmate
adamsmasherSolution
Figmate
Jul 24, 2026 4:53 PM UTC

Ok, thanks for confirming. Can you also check and make sure the plugin for Claude is up-to-date? In the Claude Desktop app, go to Settings > Plugins, click on the Gear icon for the Figma plugin, then click the Update button at the top if it isn’t disabled. I’m also wondering what would happen if you start a fresh chat with Claude, ask it to pull in designs that you know are using Google Sans Flex, then have it insert an instance of the component.

    Chaz_Gatian2
    Chaz_Gatian2Author
    New Member
    Jul 27, 2026 3:50 PM UTC

    ​@adamsmasher I think this is working properly now. I didn’t need to update the Figma Plugin (I only use the Figma MCP). But it looks like it’s no longer complaining.

    Niya Spasova
    Niya Spasova
    New Member
    Oct 22, 2026 12:15 PM UTC

    Hi there! I am having same issue with the Google Sans font missing in Figma MCP.
    As per Claude It is missing the Figma cloud and I cant use it with Claude and Figma MCP.

    ​@adamsmasher can you help? Figma plugin in Claude desktop is updated. Figma as well. Unfortunately I can’t replace with Google Sans Flex because it does not support Cyrillic version which I need.
     

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