--- title: "Figma-Context-MCP vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/glips-figma-context-mcp-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["glips-figma-context-mcp", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # Figma-Context-MCP vs agent-toolkit *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 agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [Figma-Context-MCP](https://www.framelink.ai/) reports 16k GitHub stars, 1.3k forks, and 25 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.3k stars, 217 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Figma-Context-MCP's repository](https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [Figma-Context-MCP](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 15,711 | 2,307 | | Forks | 1,250 | 217 | | Open issues | 25 | 17 | | 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. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Figma-Context-MCP is available under the MIT License, allowing for flexible use and modification in both personal and commercial projects. | MIT | | 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) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 18d | 159d | | Open issues (now) | 25 | 17 | | Stars delta | +213 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +3 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose Figma-Context-MCP if… - Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python. - Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.. - Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: cursor, figma, mcp, typescript. - 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 agent-toolkit if… - agent-toolkit is primarily Python; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, automation, claude, claude-code. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## 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 agent-toolkit - If you seek support for languages other than Python - When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit - In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Figma-Context-MCP and agent-toolkit? Figma-Context-MCP: MCP server for providing Figma layout info to AI coding agents. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Figma-Context-MCP over agent-toolkit? Choose Figma-Context-MCP over agent-toolkit when Figma-Context-MCP is primarily TypeScript; agent-toolkit is Python; Requirements: Development and operation require proficiency with TypeScript.; Tags unique to Figma-Context-MCP: cursor, figma, mcp, typescript; 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 agent-toolkit over Figma-Context-MCP? Choose agent-toolkit over Figma-Context-MCP when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; Figma-Context-MCP is TypeScript; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: agent-skills, automation, claude, claude-code; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### 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 agent-toolkit? If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ### Is Figma-Context-MCP or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? Figma-Context-MCP has more GitHub stars (15,711 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Figma-Context-MCP and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Figma-Context-MCP: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to Figma-Context-MCP or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Figma-Context-MCP alternatives](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([Figma-Context-MCP markdown twin](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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-softaworks-agent-toolkit.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 agent-toolkit? Figma-Context-MCP: Active. agent-toolkit: Slowing. 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 agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Figma-Context-MCP trust report](/tools/glips-figma-context-mcp/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/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/_