Better code, fewer tokens: The benefits of Code Connect in MCP

This post details the quantitative benefits of integrating Code Connect with Figma's MCP server for coding agents. It quantifies improvements in median task duration (-19.6%), code quality (+1 on a 1-4 Likert scale), and token usage (-29.5%) when agents leverage Code Connect for production-relevant code snippets instead of generating UI from primitives. It also outlines the evaluation methodology, including the use of two design systems (SDS and FPL) and LLM judges, and discusses the impact of Code Connect coverage on these metrics.