Figma expands Model Context Protocol support with 20 new partners

Figma announced 20 new partners for its Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration at its Config India event in Bengaluru on October 15, 2026. What Figma announced in Bengaluru The partner list includes Sarvam, Notion, Linear and Mistral, among others. Each plugs into Figma’s MCP server, which comes in two flavors: a remote, hosted version and a desktop option. MCP itself is an open-source standard that lets AI agents tap into design context directly. Agents can draw on the building blocks designers already use, including variables, components and layouts. The connection runs both ways. AI agents can read from Figma and also write back into it. Figma described a workflow where agents could generate code from design elements, pull information in from other applications and help keep designs consistent across projects. Code layers, Specs and the design-to-code bridge Alongside the partner news, Figma rolled out two new features. The first is code layers, now in open beta. They let teams build prototypes backed by real code rather than static visuals. The second is Specs, a native markdown editor living inside Figma. It’s also in open beta, available on paid plans. A measured expansion,...