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Figma MCP enables Get Variables but MAKE can't access them without manual export copy and paste this is binkers

  • January 22, 2026
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Amanda Moore
  1. WHEN - will Make be able to read the very design system tokens, primititves semantics and componenets that third party applications already can?
  2. I love the platform but this is such an own goal for anyone really clued up- when and why is this not allready implemented?
  3. Whats the point in figma make ifw e can’t control the design system and connect design system primitives,semantic and componenets with wrappers around shadcn components etc without doing it manually.

For anyone with a modicum of development knowledge this is crazy ommission. It puts me off recommending figma. I might have to resourt to my own custom ontoligies and the daft thing is claude etc reads the darn tokens and renders to production so that kind of also knocks figma make out of the game own goal number 2. Someone please please tell me I am wrong.

 

This seem a massive hole in capability which shoulld have been a main reason for building make to start with doh...

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Celyn_L
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • January 27, 2026

Hi ​@Amanda Moore — Celyn from Figma Community Support here.

Thanks for sharing this and for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. I hear the frustration you’re describing and really appreciate you calling out the gaps you’re running into.

We’re actively working on features to improve the flow from Figma Design to Make, so do keep a lookout for more updates later this year.

As new features roll out, we’ll keep the forum updated and make sure this resource stays current as well:
https://help.figma.com/hc/en-us/articles/32132100833559-Guide-to-the-Figma-MCP-server

I’ve also passed your feedback along to the product team so they have visibility into what you’re experiencing.

Thanks again — really appreciate you taking the time to share this with us 🙏