Photoshop MCP vs Figma Context MCP
Two MCP servers from our design ranking, compared on live data - updated nightly, never sponsored.
Bottom line · 2026-08-25
Figma Context MCP records significantly more monthly package installs (351,765 vs 10,827); both are actively maintained, with commits inside the last month.
How they differ in kind
Photoshop MCP focuses on: Languages: English · 简体中文 · Español · Deutsch · 日本語 · Türkçe · Website. Figma Context MCP focuses on: Give your coding agent access to your Figma data. Environment-variable extraction: Photoshop MCP yielded 1 variable; Figma Context MCP yielded no variables extracted.
What each one does
Photoshop MCP
Languages: English · 简体中文 · Español · Deutsch · 日本語 · Türkçe · Website. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
Figma Context MCP
Give your coding agent access to your Figma data. Implement designs in any framework in one-shot. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.
From the project's README.
14 signals, side by side
| Signal | Photoshop MCP | Figma Context MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly installs | 10,827 | 351,765 |
| GitHub stars | 348 | 15,705 |
| Last commit | 2026-08-10 | 2026-08-07 |
| Releases · last 90 days | 10+ | 4 |
| In the registry since | Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 |
| Registry versions | 3 | 15 |
| Documented tools | not extracted - see README | not extracted - see README |
| Env vars extracted | 1 | none extracted - see README |
| Runs | local (stdio) | local (stdio) |
| Endpoint auth | local only | local only |
| Maintenance | actively maintained | actively maintained |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Category rank | #2 of 74 | #1 of 74 |
Environment variables found in the READMEs
These are extracted names, not a requiredness check. Project docs may mark them optional or require other setup.
Photoshop MCP
- LOG_LEVEL
Figma Context MCP
No environment variables were extracted from the README setup. Check the project documentation for other authentication or configuration steps.
Which one, for what
Derived from the signals above, not hands-on testing.
Pick Photoshop MCP if…
- → release velocity matters - 10+ releases in 90 days vs 4
- → category standing - #2 of 74 maintained design servers
Pick Figma Context MCP if…
- → you want the more widely installed option - 351,765 monthly installs vs 10,827
- → measured package adoption matters - 351,765 monthly installs
Who's behind them
Photoshop MCP - alisaitteke: 4 MCP servers tracked, 4 maintained, 356 combined stars. Full record.
Figma Context MCP - glips: 1 MCP server tracked, 1 maintained, 15,705 combined stars.
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Quick answers
Is Photoshop MCP better than Figma Context MCP?
Package installs favor Figma Context MCP: 351,765 monthly installs to 10,827. Photoshop MCP still ranks #2 of 74 maintained design servers. Data as of 2026-08-25; we haven't hands-on tested either.
Can I use Photoshop MCP and Figma Context MCP together?
Yes - MCP clients accept multiple servers in one config, so you can enable both design servers side by side. If their tools overlap, keep the one whose toolset fits to keep your agent's tool list lean.
What environment variables do their READMEs document?
Photoshop MCP: 1 environment variable extracted from the README setup; Figma Context MCP: no environment variables extracted from the README setup. Extraction does not rule out other authentication or configuration steps; check each project's current documentation.
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Methodology: package-usage signal = npm/PyPI installs (last month, platform APIs) · maintenance = commit recency + release cadence (GitHub) · tool lists and environment-variable names extracted from each project's README · endpoint auth from our own nightly probes. We haven't hand-tested these servers; everything here is data as of 2026-08-25.