MCP Desktop Server not an option

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Not seeing MCP Server option in Figma Desktop | Figma Forum I am having the exact same problem in the referenced conversation. I cannot find the option to enable the mcp server even though it is in a profession team’s project on a Dev Seat

Celine_ · Accepted Answer

Hey ​@Eniola Orunto, Celine from the Figma Community Support team here.You can connect the Figma MCP server in two ways:Remote MCP server (preferred): Connectsdirectly to Figma’s hosted endpoint athttps://mcp.figma.com/mcp.You can learn how to install the remote MCP server.Desktop MCP server:For this option,please make sure you have toggled to the Dev Mode, then check in the right panel, click ‘Enable MCP Server’.The Desktop MCP server runs locally through theFigma desktop app.You can learn in this article how to install the desktop MCP server.The desktop MCP server is primarily for specific use cases for organizations and enterprises. For the broadest set of features, we recommend usingthe remote MCP server.If you are still running into issues after trying these steps, please reach out directly to our support team so they can take a closer look at your case and settings. To do that, go to theSupport Hub/ Type“Report a bug, Contact Agent” / ClickStart a chat / Select Enterand follow the prompts. Thank you!