FigmaRelay — CDP Bridge for Coding Agents to Control Figma

Let AI agents bypass Figma MCP and directly control Figma via Chrome DevTools Protocol for design tasks.

Problem

Figma's official MCP support for AI agents is limited and unfriendly, preventing developers from automating design tasks (e.g., batch-editing components, exporting assets). Someone complained about 'Figma's hostility towards agents' and built figma-server using CDP to give agents full control. This shows designers and frontend devs want AI to automate repetitive Figma work, but the official path is blocked.

Solution

A local server that connects to a running Figma desktop app or browser via Chrome DevTools Protocol, exposing a clean HTTP/WebSocket API for AI agents to perform actions like selecting layers, modifying properties, batch exporting, and creating components. Includes an MCP adapter for easy integration with existing agent frameworks.

Users

Designers, frontend developers, and design system engineers who use AI agents.

MVP

Connect to Figma via CDP; expose 5-10 core actions (select, edit text/color, export as PNG/SVG); provide MCP adapter; simple CLI launcher.

Revenue

Open-source core; monetize via paid hosted version (no local setup) or enterprise tier (team permissions, audit logs).

Why now

AI agents are entering design workflows, but Figma's official support lags. An indie developer can quickly fill the gap with CDP, and big players are unlikely to risk building in this gray area.