# OpenDesign MCP Integration

OpenDesign connects coding agents to a local design workspace for producing and working with design artifacts.

Canonical URL: https://a2a-mcp.org/entry/open-design

Language: en

Category: MCP Servers

Updated: 2026-09-14

## About

OpenDesign connects coding agents to a local design workspace for producing and working with design artifacts.

## Key Features

- Use a coding agent as the design engine for prototypes and other creative outputs.
- Access the application through its documented stdio MCP integration.

## Use Cases

Connect design context and editable project assets with a coding-agent workflow.

## Limitations

This entry covers nexu-io/open-design and its bundled integration. Third-party OpenDesign bridges may have different feature support.

## Sources

- Project documentation: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design

## MCP Setup

### Prerequisites

- OpenDesign desktop app or local installation.
- Source build: Node.js ~24 and pnpm 10.33.x.

### Companion app or plugin

Name: OpenDesign
Install URL: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design

- Install the app using the README release links and open the local design project.

MCP exposes live project source to a connected coding agent.

### Client setup

#### Codex

Transport: `stdio`

```bash
od mcp install codex
```

- Use the OpenDesign CLI installed with the application.

macOS may resolve /usr/bin/od instead. Desktop users should prefer the snippet in Settings → MCP server.
#### Claude Code

Transport: `stdio`

```bash
od mcp install claude
```
#### Cursor

Transport: `stdio`

```bash
od mcp install cursor
```

Setup docs: https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design

## Tags

- MCP
- design
- agents

## Also known as

- OpenDesign MCP

## Alternatives

- Figma MCP Server
- Talk to Figma MCP

## Sources

- [Project website](https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design)
- [Project documentation](https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design)

Last checked: 2026-09-14