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Connect Figma

This guide explains how to use SU MCP Gateway to connect ChatGPT or Claude to Figma.

Capabilities, sign-in, and setup

TopicDetails
What you can doConfirm the connected account, look up files and projects in a team, and share files (sharing needs a quick browser sign-in).
Sign-in methodFigma sign-in (often already authorized).
Connect promptUsing SU MCP Gateway, connect to my Figma.

What you need to know

If you haven't already done so, set up SU MCP Gateway first and then come back here to connect Figma.

  • Screenshots are from ChatGPT, but the prompts, sign-in pages, and confirmation screens look the same in Claude.
  • Connection links expire after 10 minutes. If yours expires, ask the assistant to connect again for a new link.

How to connect Figma

Ask ChatGPT to connect Figma. If you've authorized it before, it connects immediately and shows the name and email of the connected account.

ChatGPT confirming the connected Figma account and asking for a team URL to list projects (opens larger image)
Figma connects and ChatGPT confirms the account. To list projects, it needs a team URL. (Select image to enlarge.)

Try these prompts

If you're not sure where to start, try one of these:

  • Get current user and list Figma projects accessible to the current account.
  • Share this Testing file with colleague@stanford.edu.
Tip: To list projects, paste the URL of your Figma team (it contains /files/team/). A link to a single file isn't enough for ChatGPT to find the team it belongs to.

Sharing a file

As with Airtable, sharing a Figma file requires you to sign in to Figma in ChatGPT's built-in browser:

  1. When the Figma page opens, click Continue with Google and sign in with your Stanford account.
  2. Reply Signed in in ChatGPT.
  3. ChatGPT asks whether the person should get view or edit access. Reply view or edit.
  4. ChatGPT sends the invitation and confirms.
Figma sign-in page open next to the ChatGPT chat, with a Continue with Google button (opens larger image)
Figma asks you to sign in before a file can be shared. (Select image to enlarge.)
Figma Share dialog open in ChatGPT's browser, with the access level being set (opens larger image)
ChatGPT opens the Share dialog in Figma and sets the access level. (Select image to enlarge.)
ChatGPT asking whether to give view or edit access, then confirming the invitation was sent (opens larger image)
ChatGPT asks for the access level, then confirms that the invitation was sent. (Select image to enlarge.)

Get help

If you need assistance, submit a help request for your tool:

Be sure to include:

  • The app you tried to connect (Figma)
  • What you typed and how the assistant responded
  • A screenshot of any error

For fixes to common problems, see the troubleshooting guide.

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