--- title: "github-mcp-server vs Figma-Context-MCP" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/github-github-mcp-server-vs-glips-figma-context-mcp" tools: ["github-github-mcp-server", "glips-figma-context-mcp"] --- # github-mcp-server vs Figma-Context-MCP *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick github-mcp-server if gitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go; 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. [github-mcp-server](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server) reports 32k GitHub stars, 4.8k forks, and 326 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 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 [github-mcp-server's repository](https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server) and [Figma-Context-MCP's repository](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP). | | [github-mcp-server](/tools/github-github-mcp-server.md) | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | GitHub's official MCP Server | MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents | | Stars | 32,496 | 15,711 | | Forks | 4,847 | 1,250 | | Open issues | 326 | 25 | | Language | Go | TypeScript | | Adopt for | GitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go. | 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 | MIT | Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. | | Categories | Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [github-mcp-server](/tools/github-github-mcp-server.md) | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 18d | | Open issues (now) | 326 | 25 | | Stars delta | +776 (30d) | +213 (30d) | | Open issues delta | -11 (30d) | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: github-mcp-server - **Adopt for:** GitHub's official Marketplace Customer Portal service provider in Go. ## 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 github-mcp-server if… - github-mcp-server is primarily Go; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript. - Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server. - github-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server. ### Choose Figma-Context-MCP if… - Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; github-mcp-server is Go. - Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.. - Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, typescript. - Also covers AI Agents. - Figma-Context-MCP ships an MCP server manifest. - 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 github-mcp-server - Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack. - Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace. ## 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 github-mcp-server and Figma-Context-MCP? github-mcp-server: GitHub's official MCP Server. 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 github-mcp-server over Figma-Context-MCP? Choose github-mcp-server over Figma-Context-MCP when github-mcp-server is primarily Go; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript; Tags unique to github-mcp-server: github, mcp-server; github-mcp-server ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Integrate with GitHub's Marketplace services directly through an official server. ### When should I choose Figma-Context-MCP over github-mcp-server? Choose Figma-Context-MCP over github-mcp-server when Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; github-mcp-server is Go; Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.; Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, typescript; Also covers AI Agents; Figma-Context-MCP ships an MCP server manifest; 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 github-mcp-server? Seeking a non-Google language implementation or if Go is not part of your tech stack. Looking for more generalized CI/CD tools that don't focus on GitHub's marketplace. ### 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 github-mcp-server or Figma-Context-MCP more popular on GitHub? github-mcp-server has more GitHub stars (32,496 vs 15,711). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are github-mcp-server and Figma-Context-MCP open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (github-mcp-server: MIT, Figma-Context-MCP: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to github-mcp-server or Figma-Context-MCP? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [github-mcp-server alternatives](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/alternatives) and [Figma-Context-MCP alternatives](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives) ([github-mcp-server markdown twin](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/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/github-github-mcp-server-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, github-mcp-server or Figma-Context-MCP? github-mcp-server: 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 github-mcp-server and Figma-Context-MCP? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [github-mcp-server trust report](/tools/github-github-mcp-server/trust); [Figma-Context-MCP trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=github-github-mcp-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=github-github-mcp-server) - 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/_