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Match 40 web pages pixel-perfect to Figma with Codex and the Figma MCP
Facing 40 pages to match to an inconsistent Figma file, a developer connected the Figma MCP to Codex, and it did the job.
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- 0 replies to HN commentComment in “Ask HN: Who is using MCP in production?” (198 points, 201 comments) · fetched Oct 15, 2026
What they did
ssenssei had to make about 40 pages match Figma designs exactly. Feeding screenshots to the AI did poorly, so he set up the Figma MCP with Codex.
How it went
He says it actually did what he needed.
Worth knowing
Structured design data beats screenshots for layout accuracy.
Builder recipe
Our own starting point, written from the source. Adapt it to your setup.
Stack
- Codex
- Figma MCP
Steps
- Open the repo in your coding agent and describe the goal and constraints.
- Ask for a plan first, then let it implement in small, reviewable steps.
- Run the tests or the app after each step and feed errors back.
- Review the diff before merging.
Starter prompt
Using the Figma MCP, implement frame [name] as a page in this repo. Match spacing, type and colors using existing components, then list any differences you could not resolve.Tags
Read the original
- Hacker News: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49564526 ↗ (opens in new tab) Sep 4, 2026 · HN comment, 0 replies, thread: 198 points, 201 comments (fetched 2026-10-15)
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