Deskhand

Overview

Deskhand is a Model Context Protocol server that brings Claude directly into your Figma file. It builds designs using your components and validates what it creates, all while running locally on your computer. Any MCP-compatible AI assistant can call Deskhand's tools to streamline your design workflow.

Install Deskhand locally via npm with npx -y deskhand. The server runs on your machine over stdio and requires no authentication or external credentials. The latest release is v1.0.1, available from https://deskhand.studio.

Deskhand is categorized as Design on mcp.site and integrates with any MCP client including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Zed. If you maintain this server, claim your listing to verify ownership and keep information current.

Installation

// claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deskhand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "deskhand"
      ]
    }
  }
}