
Design Data MCP Server
MCP server for Spectrum design tokens, component schemas, and design guidelines (embedded, offline)
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security
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cold start
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freshness
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Our reading of Design Data, from the data
Design Data is a design MCP server from adobe.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
With 156 GitHub stars it ranks #39 of 696 design servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Design Data MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add design-data -- npx -y @adobe/design-data-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"design-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@adobe/design-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"design-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@adobe/design-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"design-data": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@adobe/design-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"design-data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@adobe/design-data-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-17 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 2d ago · GitHub · @adobe/spectrum-component-api-schemas@6.1.64
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Design
Against the most-starred design servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Data (this) | 156 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Figma Developer | 16,007 | — | not measured | Slowing | local |
| Design System | 11,774 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Magic | 6,105 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Primer | 3,918 | — | not measured | — | local |
| Dembrandt | 3,722 | — | not measured | — | local |
FAQ
›How do I install the Design Data MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add design-data -- npx -y @adobe/design-data-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Design Data require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Design Data as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Design Data in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
Alternatives to Design Data
Other design MCP servers.