You can add Marvin as a verified MCP connector in Figma Make to bring customer insights directly into creative workflows.
This connector is available to all users on Pro and Enterprise plans: Admins, Full seat users, Collaborators, and Viewers. Currently, guest/temporary users cannot connect to Figma Make via MCP. We're working to enable this for guest/temporary users too.
Marvin MCP implements the following tools to:
Surface customer knowledge from Marvin in Figma Make
Work in Marvin to create new projects and Insight reports, and add design files directly from Figma Make
| Function |
search | Search customer knowledge in Marvin |
list_projects | List projects |
list_project_files | List files |
list_discussion_guides | List discussion guides |
list_available_skills | List available skills |
get_insight | Access Insight report in Marvin |
get_project_overview | Access project overview |
get_discussion_guide_status | Get discussion guide status |
get_file_content | Show file content |
link_context | Bring over context from Marvin links |
get_file_summary | Access file summaries |
fast_ask_ai | Run Ask AI on Fast mode |
standard_ask_ai | Run Ask AI on Standard mode |
get_ask_ai_status | Check if your Ask AI answer in Fast mode is ready |
get_standard_ask_ai_status | Check if your Ask AI answer in Standard mode is ready |
install_skill | Install skill |
You can also add designs from Figma Make to Marvin to run studies and share designs with your team without leaving the tool.
Write Tools | Function |
create_project | Create a project |
create_insight | Create an Insight report |
update_project_overview | Edit or create a project overview |
generate_discussion_guide | Create a discussion guide |
save_discussion_guide | Save a discussion guide to a project |
update_insight | Edit or publish an Insight report |
confirm_insight_image_upload | Add an image to an Insight report |
import_insight_image | Import Insight image from URL |
get_insight_image_upload | Get Insight image upload URL |
Once you set up the connection, you can access Marvin files directly in Figma Make, which automatically incorporates your customer feedback into designs.
Ask questions about a specific pain point, user need or customer feedback on a topic directly in Figma Make chats. Marvin's AI scans the data to which you have access in the repository to surface patterns, themes, and insights. Answers will include in-line citations that link directly to the file or published insight in Marvin.
With this information, you can validate your designs and prototypes without leaving Figma Make.
Who can connect to Marvin's MCP Server?
All users on Pro and Enterprise plans can individually connect their tools to Marvin.
However, Admins may choose to disable this for their Marvin team. In case you're unable to connect, please contact your team Admin(s).
Admins can manage this from Settings > Developer > Enable MCP
Marvin authorizes the login for each user through OAuth.
How do I connect my Figma account to Marvin’s MCP server?
From the chat box, click + and select Add context.
Select Connectors.
Search for Marvin and click Add next.
Accept the OAuth authorization request
If you're connecting from the desktop app, you may be redirected to complete authorization on the browser. Once it's complete, please return to the app to continue setup.
Once connected, click Add context to confirm that Marvin appears in the list.
Configure the available tools based on your preferences.
Note: Marvin Admins have an option to disable MCP connections. In case you're unable to connect, please reach out to your team Admin(s).
How do I access research from Marvin in Figma Make?
In the chat box, type @Marvin, followed by your question to find relevant research. For example,
“@Marvin What are the friction points customers have experienced in our checkout flow?”
You’ll see insights and answers based on the research that is shared with you in Marvin. Admins can manage these permissions from Marvin.
How do I work in Marvin from Figma Make
Create reports and designs with Figma Make, then add them to Marvin without leaving your chat.
We tried in Figma Make to create a slide on Ask AI.
It used the Ask AI tool to pull information from Marvin about the features and benefits.
After making changes to the design, we prompted Figma Make to add the slide to a report in Marvin.
While creating an Insight report, remember to:
Specify the project where you want to add the report
Mention share permissions. To collaborate with team members in Marvin or edit further, create a shared or private draft. To share your work with everyone, publish the report. By default, Marvin will create a private draft if you don’t specify.
Review the report before you add it to Marvin
Once the report is ready, Figma make adds it to the specified project. You can open the Insight in Marvin by clicking the link in the chat.
Best practices to surface insights in Figma Make
The data and insights you see in Figma Make will depend on how the two tools speak to each other. You can give Figma the right context to surface customer knowledge that is most relevant to your question.
We recommend you mention as many filters or parameters to help Figma find the right data in Marvin. You could mention the time period, project name, file name, customer, plan, segment, file tag, label, etc. to narrow down your search.
For example, you could ask, “What features did new users request in 2026? Search across Project X”. Or “List the workflows and jobs mentioned most often by product teams in EU-based companies between June and November 2025.”
If you are searching for specific files, include the word “search” in your prompt. For example, “Search for the 5 most recent sales calls in the Demo folder”.
If you would prefer to receive results as an Ask AI answer analyzed by Marvin, specify that Figma should run an Ask AI query.
Similarly, you can also ask Figma to summarize files and reports on Marvin.
How do I verify the insights from Marvin?
Responses in Figma Make will include clickable citations that take you to the exact source in Marvin. You'll see the citations as inline links in the text, like [link to insight] or [link to transcript]. Click to view the file or published report in Marvin to verify and learn more.
FAQs
What Marvin data can I access in Figma?
You can only access the research you have permission to view in Marvin.
How do I get access to more projects in Marvin?
Contact a Marvin Admin, who can share specific projects and files with you.
Can Figma Make edit data in Marvin?
You can share results from Figma Make to Marvin by creating new projects, adding prototypes to new discussion guides, and publishing Insight reports.
What should I do if I get an error message when I try to use Marvin in Figma Make?
Try removing the Marvin MCP server from Figma Make and reconnecting it. This refreshes the connection and re-authenticates your session, which resolves most issues.
Still have questions? Reach out to our support team at [email protected]. We’re happy to help you.