kata-mcp-figma-extract

To extract design tokens from a Figma file, you need a workflow that retrieves local variables like colors, spacing, and typography, then converts them into a structured JSON file. This process applies MCP tools for read-only retrieval to generate implementation-ready artifacts automatically.

Yes, you can generate component specifications in Markdown by collecting component metadata such as names, descriptions, dimensions, variants, and applied styles. This documentation renders human-readable specs directly from the Figma file to streamline developer handoff.

Yes, you need a FIGMA_API_KEY for environment-based authentication to extract color and spacing tokens. This read-only MCP workflow requires valid credentials to safely retrieve variables and components without direct REST calls, protecting your credentials.

The best way to automate Figma UI handoff is using an MCP-driven workflow that deterministically extracts design tokens and component specs into fixed output paths. This approach avoids manual translation and ensures consistent JSON and Markdown files for developers.

Extracting Figma variables with an MCP server uses guarded overwriting to protect existing destination files. The workflow targets deterministic output paths like docs/design/ and applies safe, read-only operations to prevent accidental data loss during token extraction.

Limitations when using MCP tools to retrieve Figma component specs include requiring read-only access and strict environment-based authentication. The workflow depends on MCP variables and components retrieval tools, meaning it cannot execute direct REST calls or modify the original Figma file.