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aktx2025
aktx2025
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July 12, 2025
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Not seeing MCP Server option in Figma Desktop

  • July 12, 2025
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Hi, I’m not able to view the MCP server integration option in the Figma Desktop app in Preferences on Mac ow Windows, I am a paid professional (full Seat), pls see screenshot, I have the latest version of the desktop app also, please advise what I may be missing?

 

 

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Best answer by Celine_

Hey there! I see in the backend that the support team was able to solve your issue, it appears that it is already enabled for you.

Sorry for any confusion here, our team recently changed the location of the MCP "enable" button to be located within the Dev Mode panel itself rather than in the Preferences menu.
Still, if you are still having trouble, our team can take a closer look at your setting and investigate it further.
Please submit a bug report, to do this, please follow the steps here:

  1. Open our Support Hub
  2. In the search bar, enter “report a bug”
  3. Click “Start a chat”
  4. (“report a bug” should now be in the chat text box) Press “Enter”
  5. Respond to the next question with “Yes”
  6. Submit the bug report

Thank you!

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Figmate
Junko3
Figmate
July 14, 2025

Hi ​@aktx2025,

 

I understand you're unable to find the "Enable Dev Mode MCP Server" option under Preferences in your Figma Desktop app (on both Mac and Windows), despite being on a paid Professional plan with the latest app version. 

 

It's possible that the file you're working on is located in a Drafts folder or a Starter team, which would prevent this option from appearing.

Could you please confirm that the file in question is placed within a Professional team and not in a “Drafts” folder?

 

Thanks,

Enrique_Stanziola1
Enrique_Stanziola1
New Member
August 15, 2025

Hi,

I had the same problem. On MacOS, the app has 2 Figma menus.

The first one, labeled “Figma”, in the classic upper Mac menu bar, with the “Settings” sub-menu, which doesn't have the Enable MCP option.
The second one is the Figma Logo menu within the app’s window, with the “Preferences” sub-menu, which has the same options as Settings, plus “Enable MCP”.

Very confusing, indeed.

E.

    Bhavuk Thakur
    Bhavuk Thakur
    New Member
    November 20, 2025

    Hi, I'm not able to see "enable dev mode MCP server" in my preference setting, although I have a Full paid professional seat.

    My mail id: [redacted]

      Celine_
      Figmate
      Celine_Answer
      Community Support
      December 15, 2025

      Hey there! I see in the backend that the support team was able to solve your issue, it appears that it is already enabled for you.

      Sorry for any confusion here, our team recently changed the location of the MCP "enable" button to be located within the Dev Mode panel itself rather than in the Preferences menu.
      Still, if you are still having trouble, our team can take a closer look at your setting and investigate it further.
      Please submit a bug report, to do this, please follow the steps here:

      1. Open our Support Hub
      2. In the search bar, enter “report a bug”
      3. Click “Start a chat”
      4. (“report a bug” should now be in the chat text box) Press “Enter”
      5. Respond to the next question with “Yes”
      6. Submit the bug report

      Thank you!

      秦海鹏
      秦海鹏
      New Member
      January 15, 2026

      The new version is here, which means the service is starting normally, right?

      Celine_
      Figmate
      Celine_
      Community Support
      January 15, 2026

      Hey ​@秦海鹏 , yes it should work from your screenshot.
      You should also see a confirmation message right away at the bottom of the screen letting you know the server is enabled and running.

      You can also check out the video here for a better visual overview:

       

      秦海鹏
      秦海鹏
      New Member
      January 16, 2026

      Hey ​@秦海鹏 , yes it should work from your screenshot.
      You should also see a confirmation message right away at the bottom of the screen letting you know the server is enabled and running.

      You can also check out the video here for a better visual overview:

       

      Okay, thank you. I should be able to implement the page styling, at least 65-70%.

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