Figma Design Agent vs. MCP: Choosing AI Tools by StageFigma Design Agent vs. MCP: Choosing AI Tools by Stage
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Figma just gave website teams two different AI tools, and most projects need both at different stages.
The Design Agent builds and edits layouts right on the canvas, while Figma MCP hands your approved designs to coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor. Neither replaces a real designer's judgment or a developer's code review.
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