--- title: "mcpc vs Figma-Context-MCP" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/apify-mcpc-vs-glips-figma-context-mcp" tools: ["apify-mcpc", "glips-figma-context-mcp"] --- # mcpc vs Figma-Context-MCP *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick mcpc if mcpc is a CLI client for interacting with Model Context Protocol in TypeScript, providing support for persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1, task handling, JSON output, and proxy capabilities; pick Figma-Context-MCP if figma-Context-MCP is a TypeScript-based MCP server designed to facilitate the extraction of layout information from Figma projects for AI coding agents such as Cursor. [mcpc](https://npmjs.com/package/@apify/mcpc) reports 733 GitHub stars, 66 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jul 27, 2026. [Figma-Context-MCP](https://www.framelink.ai/) has 16k stars, 1.3k forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [mcpc's repository](https://github.com/apify/mcpc) and [Figma-Context-MCP's repository](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP). | | [mcpc](/tools/apify-mcpc.md) | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | CLI client for MCP protocol with support for persistent sessions, OAuth, tasks, JSON output, and proxy. | MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents | | Stars | 733 | 15,711 | | Forks | 66 | 1,250 | | Open issues | 18 | 25 | | Language | TypeScript | TypeScript | | Adopt for | mcpc is a CLI client for interacting with Model Context Protocol in TypeScript, providing support for persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1, task handling, JSON output, and proxy capabilities. | Figma-Context-MCP is a TypeScript-based MCP server designed to facilitate the extraction of layout information from Figma projects for AI coding agents such as Cursor. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [mcpc](/tools/apify-mcpc.md) | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 18d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 25 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +213 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/apify-mcpc/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: mcpc - **Requirements:** Does not require Docker, can be integrated easily within environments without Docker support. - **Adopt for:** mcpc is a CLI client for interacting with Model Context Protocol in TypeScript, providing support for persistent sessions, OAuth 2.1, task handling, JSON output, and proxy capabilities. - **License detail:** Apache-2.0 ## Decision facts: Figma-Context-MCP - **Requirements:** Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript. - **Adopt for:** Figma-Context-MCP is a TypeScript-based MCP server designed to facilitate the extraction of layout information from Figma projects for AI coding agents such as Cursor. - **License detail:** Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. ## Choose when ### Choose mcpc if… - License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT. - Requirements: Does not require Docker, can be integrated easily within environments without Docker support.. - Tags unique to mcpc: ai-agents, cli, command-line, mcp-client. - If you require a command-line interface compatible with the Model Context Protocol to manage AI agents or workflows involving TypeScript code execution and task handling. ### Choose Figma-Context-MCP if… - License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, mcpc is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.. - Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, mcp. - When you are using Cursor or a similar AI coding agent in conjunction with Figma and need accurate layout information extracted from your designs. ## When NOT to use mcpc - In scenarios that specifically demand a graphical user interface over CLI, as mcpc solely offers terminal-based operations with no GUI alternative. - If your project strictly uses languages other than TypeScript or has no need for the MCP protocol, considering mcpc's capabilities are built around these. ## When NOT to use Figma-Context-MCP - Do not use if you are exclusively working on projects without a requirement for AI intervention in the coding process based on Figma designs. - If you do not utilize Figma as your primary design tool, or if your workflow does not include TypeScript-based services, this may not be suitable. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between mcpc and Figma-Context-MCP? mcpc: CLI client for MCP protocol with support for persistent sessions, OAuth, tasks, JSON output, and proxy.. Figma-Context-MCP: MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose mcpc over Figma-Context-MCP? Choose mcpc over Figma-Context-MCP when License: mcpc is Apache-2.0, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT; Requirements: Does not require Docker, can be integrated easily within environments without Docker support.; Tags unique to mcpc: ai-agents, cli, command-line, mcp-client; If you require a command-line interface compatible with the Model Context Protocol to manage AI agents or workflows involving TypeScript code execution and task handling. ### When should I choose Figma-Context-MCP over mcpc? Choose Figma-Context-MCP over mcpc when License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, mcpc is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.; Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, mcp; When you are using Cursor or a similar AI coding agent in conjunction with Figma and need accurate layout information extracted from your designs. ### When should I avoid mcpc? In scenarios that specifically demand a graphical user interface over CLI, as mcpc solely offers terminal-based operations with no GUI alternative. If your project strictly uses languages other than TypeScript or has no need for the MCP protocol, considering mcpc's capabilities are built around these. ### When should I avoid Figma-Context-MCP? Do not use if you are exclusively working on projects without a requirement for AI intervention in the coding process based on Figma designs. If you do not utilize Figma as your primary design tool, or if your workflow does not include TypeScript-based services, this may not be suitable. ### Is mcpc or Figma-Context-MCP more popular on GitHub? Figma-Context-MCP has more GitHub stars (15,711 vs 733). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are mcpc and Figma-Context-MCP open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (mcpc: Apache-2.0, Figma-Context-MCP: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to mcpc or Figma-Context-MCP? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [mcpc alternatives](/tools/apify-mcpc/alternatives) and [Figma-Context-MCP alternatives](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives) ([mcpc markdown twin](/tools/apify-mcpc/alternatives.md), [Figma-Context-MCP markdown twin](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/apify-mcpc-vs-glips-figma-context-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, mcpc or Figma-Context-MCP? mcpc: Very active. Figma-Context-MCP: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for mcpc and Figma-Context-MCP? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [mcpc trust report](/tools/apify-mcpc/trust); [Figma-Context-MCP trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apify-mcpc`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=apify-mcpc) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_