--- title: "Figma-Context-MCP vs graphify" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/glips-figma-context-mcp-vs-graphify-labs-graphify" tools: ["glips-figma-context-mcp", "graphify-labs-graphify"] --- # Figma-Context-MCP vs graphify *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict 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; pick graphify if graphify transforms codebases into a queryable knowledge graph using local deterministic AST parsing, making it a powerful tool for developers who need to analyze and query their codebase comprehensively. [Figma-Context-MCP](https://www.framelink.ai/) reports 16k GitHub stars, 1.3k forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Sep 18, 2026. [graphify](https://www.graphify.com) has 119k stars, 12k forks, and 1.4k open issues, last pushed Sep 16, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Figma-Context-MCP's repository](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP) and [graphify's repository](https://github.com/Graphify-Labs/graphify). | | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | [graphify](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents | Transforms codebases into a queryable knowledge graph | | Stars | 15,881 | 119,168 | | Forks | 1,262 | 11,524 | | Open issues | 25 | 1,394 | | Language | TypeScript | Python | | 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. | Graphify transforms codebases into a queryable knowledge graph using local deterministic AST parsing, making it a powerful tool for developers who need to analyze and query their codebase comprehensively. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. | Apache-2.0 | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | [graphify](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 2d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 25 | 1.4k | | Stars delta | +383 (30d) | +12k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | +416 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/trust.md) | ## 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. ## Decision facts: graphify - **Pricing:** freemium - Graphify is available under the Apache-2.0 license, which is free to use, but additional features or services may be available for a fee. - **Requirements:** Min 2 GB RAM; Ensure you install the correct PyPI package `graphifyy` (double-y) to avoid using unaffiliated packages. - **Adopt for:** Graphify transforms codebases into a queryable knowledge graph using local deterministic AST parsing, making it a powerful tool for developers who need to analyze and query their codebase comprehensively. ## Choose when ### Choose Figma-Context-MCP if… - Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; graphify is Python. - License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, graphify is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.. - Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, mcp. - 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. ### Choose graphify if… - graphify is primarily Python; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript. - License: graphify is Apache-2.0, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT. - Pricing: Graphify is available under the Apache-2.0 license, which is free to use, but additional features or services may be available for a fee.. - Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Ensure you install the correct PyPI package `graphifyy` (double-y) to avoid using unaffiliated packages.. - Tags unique to graphify: ai-agents, ast, code-analysis, code-search. - graphify ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need to convert your codebase, including documentation, SQL schemas, configurations, and PDFs, into a queryable knowledge graph locally. ## 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. ## When NOT to use graphify - If you prefer tools that rely on vector stores for their operations, as Graphify does not use vector stores. - When you need a tool that integrates with cloud services for parsing and querying, as Graphify operates locally. - If you are looking for a tool that does not provide detailed explanations for every edge in the graph. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Figma-Context-MCP and graphify? Figma-Context-MCP: MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents. graphify: Transforms codebases into a queryable knowledge graph. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Figma-Context-MCP over graphify? Choose Figma-Context-MCP over graphify when Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; graphify is Python; License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, graphify is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.; Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: ai, cursor, figma, mcp; 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 choose graphify over Figma-Context-MCP? Choose graphify over Figma-Context-MCP when graphify is primarily Python; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript; License: graphify is Apache-2.0, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT; Pricing: Graphify is available under the Apache-2.0 license, which is free to use, but additional features or services may be available for a fee.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Ensure you install the correct PyPI package `graphifyy` (double-y) to avoid using unaffiliated packages.; Tags unique to graphify: ai-agents, ast, code-analysis, code-search; graphify ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need to convert your codebase, including documentation, SQL schemas, configurations, and PDFs, into a queryable knowledge graph locally. ### 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. ### When should I avoid graphify? If you prefer tools that rely on vector stores for their operations, as Graphify does not use vector stores. When you need a tool that integrates with cloud services for parsing and querying, as Graphify operates locally. If you are looking for a tool that does not provide detailed explanations for every edge in the graph. ### Is Figma-Context-MCP or graphify more popular on GitHub? graphify has more GitHub stars (119,168 vs 15,881). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Figma-Context-MCP and graphify open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Figma-Context-MCP: MIT, graphify: Apache-2.0). ### Where can I find alternatives to Figma-Context-MCP or graphify? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Figma-Context-MCP alternatives](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives) and [graphify alternatives](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/alternatives) ([Figma-Context-MCP markdown twin](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives.md), [graphify markdown twin](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/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/glips-figma-context-mcp-vs-graphify-labs-graphify.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Figma-Context-MCP or graphify? Figma-Context-MCP: Very active. graphify: Very 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 Figma-Context-MCP and graphify? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Figma-Context-MCP trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust); [graphify trust report](/tools/graphify-labs-graphify/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=glips-figma-context-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=glips-figma-context-mcp) - 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/_