Compatibility answer · checked 2026-07-11

Does Gemini CLI work with Figma MCP Server?

Unknown. The technical requirements intersect, but the provider restricts access to a client catalog that does not document this pairing. This is a reviewed requirements comparison, not a live integration, uptime, or security test.

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Compatibility receipt

What the evidence supports

Direct means an official source names the pairing. Inferred means compatible documented requirements intersect, while every remaining condition stays visible.

Unknown

Current verdict

The technical requirements intersect, but the provider restricts access to a client catalog that does not document this pairing.

insufficient

Evidence level

The reviewed sources do not support a stronger compatibility conclusion.

2026-07-11

Observation date

Product behavior can change after this date. Check the linked provider guidance before production use.

Requirements match

Transport, authentication, and remaining gates

The intersections below are computed from the reviewed client and tool profiles. Empty intersections remain explicit.

STREAMABLE_HTTP

Matched transport

Client supports STREAMABLE_HTTP · SSE · STDIO. Tool requires STREAMABLE_HTTP.

OAUTH_2_0

Matched authentication

Client supports OAUTH_2_0 · BEARER_TOKEN · NONE. Tool requires OAUTH_2_0.

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Conditions and caveats

Figma permits only clients in its MCP catalog; canvas-writing is beta and may require Figma skills in the client.

Reviewed profiles

Gemini CLI and Figma MCP Server

ResolveMesh compares the documented connection surfaces. It never sends credentials to either provider from this page.

Client

Gemini CLI

Terminal MCP client supporting stdio, SSE, Streamable HTTP, and browser-based OAuth discovery.

Hosted tool

Figma MCP Server

Figma's hosted server for design context, code generation, Code Connect, and beta canvas-writing workflows.

https://mcp.figma.com/mcp

Compatibility change radar

Reviewed changes affecting this pair

Only approved events naming both this client and this tool appear here. The filtered JSON feed uses the same ledger.

No approved event

No pair-specific change is in the ledger

This means no reviewed event currently matches both records; it does not prove the providers have never changed.

GET /v1/compatibility-changes?client=gemini-cli&tool=figma

Machine-readable change feed

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Primary evidence

Official sources behind this answer

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Google: MCP servers with the Gemini CLI

Official documentation used to derive this compatibility receipt.

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Figma: MCP server introduction

Official documentation used to derive this compatibility receipt.

Read the primary source

Figma: Remote server installation

Official documentation used to derive this compatibility receipt.

Read the primary source

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