The MCP integration is interesting because it forces a conversation about whether design systems should be code-first or design-first. Teams that lean too hard into AI-generated code from Figma might bypass the manual translation layer where devs actually understand the design intent. That handoff friction might be annoying but it's also where a lot of good decisions get made.
That's a great call-out! MCPs are completely reliant on context and will either skip or make assumptions about components if not given all the information. So they definitely should be viewed as assistants versus replacements to human designers.
The MCP integration is interesting because it forces a conversation about whether design systems should be code-first or design-first. Teams that lean too hard into AI-generated code from Figma might bypass the manual translation layer where devs actually understand the design intent. That handoff friction might be annoying but it's also where a lot of good decisions get made.
That's a great call-out! MCPs are completely reliant on context and will either skip or make assumptions about components if not given all the information. So they definitely should be viewed as assistants versus replacements to human designers.