--- title: "Figma-Context-MCP vs gemini-mcp-tool" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/glips-figma-context-mcp-vs-jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool" tools: ["glips-figma-context-mcp", "jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool"] --- # Figma-Context-MCP vs gemini-mcp-tool *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 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 gemini-mcp-tool if gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server enabling interactions between AI assistants and Google Gemini CLI for file analysis and codebase understanding. [Figma-Context-MCP](https://www.framelink.ai/) reports 16k GitHub stars, 1.3k forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [gemini-mcp-tool](https://jamubc.github.io/gemini-mcp-tool/) has 2.3k stars, 198 forks, and 28 open issues, last pushed Jul 21, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Figma-Context-MCP's repository](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP) and [gemini-mcp-tool's repository](https://github.com/jamubc/gemini-mcp-tool). | | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | [gemini-mcp-tool](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents | MCP server for AI assistant interaction with Google Gemini CLI | | Stars | 15,711 | 2,264 | | Forks | 1,250 | 198 | | Open issues | 25 | 28 | | Language | TypeScript | 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. | gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server enabling interactions between AI assistants and Google Gemini CLI for file analysis and codebase understanding. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. | Other | | 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) | [gemini-mcp-tool](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 18d | 5d | | Open issues (now) | 25 | 28 | | Stars delta | +213 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | Unknown | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool/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: gemini-mcp-tool - **Adopt for:** gemini-mcp-tool is an MCP server enabling interactions between AI assistants and Google Gemini CLI for file analysis and codebase understanding. ## Choose when ### Choose Figma-Context-MCP if… - License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, gemini-mcp-tool is Other. - 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. ### Choose gemini-mcp-tool if… - License: gemini-mcp-tool is Other, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT. - Tags unique to gemini-mcp-tool: ai-assistants, code-analysis, file-analysis, google-gemini-cli. - Use gemini-mcp-tool when you need to leverage the large-scale token window of Google Gemini for deep analysis on complex codebases or large files. ## 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 gemini-mcp-tool - Avoid using gemini-mcp-tool if you are working within a restricted token window as it specializes in exploiting Gemini’s large token capacity. - Do not use this tool for basic or small-scale code analysis tasks that do not require the scale and depth of Google Gemini's capabilities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Figma-Context-MCP and gemini-mcp-tool? Figma-Context-MCP: MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents. gemini-mcp-tool: MCP server for AI assistant interaction with Google Gemini CLI. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Figma-Context-MCP over gemini-mcp-tool? Choose Figma-Context-MCP over gemini-mcp-tool when License: Figma-Context-MCP is MIT, gemini-mcp-tool is Other; 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 choose gemini-mcp-tool over Figma-Context-MCP? Choose gemini-mcp-tool over Figma-Context-MCP when License: gemini-mcp-tool is Other, Figma-Context-MCP is MIT; Tags unique to gemini-mcp-tool: ai-assistants, code-analysis, file-analysis, google-gemini-cli; Use gemini-mcp-tool when you need to leverage the large-scale token window of Google Gemini for deep analysis on complex codebases or large files. ### 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 gemini-mcp-tool? Avoid using gemini-mcp-tool if you are working within a restricted token window as it specializes in exploiting Gemini’s large token capacity. Do not use this tool for basic or small-scale code analysis tasks that do not require the scale and depth of Google Gemini's capabilities. ### Is Figma-Context-MCP or gemini-mcp-tool more popular on GitHub? Figma-Context-MCP has more GitHub stars (15,711 vs 2,264). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Figma-Context-MCP and gemini-mcp-tool open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Figma-Context-MCP: MIT, gemini-mcp-tool: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to Figma-Context-MCP or gemini-mcp-tool? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Figma-Context-MCP alternatives](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives) and [gemini-mcp-tool alternatives](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool/alternatives) ([Figma-Context-MCP markdown twin](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives.md), [gemini-mcp-tool markdown twin](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool/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-jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool.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 gemini-mcp-tool? Figma-Context-MCP: Active. gemini-mcp-tool: 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 gemini-mcp-tool? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Figma-Context-MCP trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust); [gemini-mcp-tool trust report](/tools/jamubc-gemini-mcp-tool/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/_