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Configure the Figma remote MCP server:\n   ```json\n   {\n     \"mcpServers\": {\n       \"figma\": { \"type\": \"http\", \"url\": \"https://mcp.figma.com/mcp\", \"tools\": [\"*\"] }\n     }\n   }\n   ```\n2. Trigger authentication (`/mcp` → figma → Authenticate, or reconnect after a 401).\n3. Complete the browser consent screen; the CLI receives the redirect and\n\n## Source evidence\n- https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/issues/4923 (2026-09-21T09:11:28Z) — GitHub issue #4923\n\n## Freshness\n- classification: FRESH_14D\n- retrieved_at: 2026-10-02T09:43:03.388295Z\n- scout_id: Cf01963d603\n\n## Scout notes\nThis Problem was published by the KFA Fresh Friction Scout from public sources. 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