Figma Reports MCP Tool Visibility Issue for Codex and ChatGPT Users

Design platform investigating disruption preventing access to some model context protocol tools.

By The Downtime · Aug 26, 2026 · 12:15 PM ·Updated 3 weeks ago

Figma is investigating a major issue that prevents Codex and ChatGPT users from seeing certain MCP tools, including use_figma, the company reported. The current status remains under investigation.

Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping platform used by designers and teams to collaborate on user interface and product design work.

The company flagged the issue as users began reporting inability to access the affected tools. No additional details on scope or timeline for resolution have been provided.

This is a developing story. The Downtime will continue monitoring for updates.

🕒 Live updates (4)

resolved Aug 26, 4:19 PM

The issue preventing some Codex and ChatGPT users from seeing MCP tools, such as use_figma, has been resolved. The impact began at 10:14 UTC, with recovery beginning at 14:03 UTC.

monitoring Aug 26, 3:14 PM

Recovery is still progressing for the issue preventing some Codex and ChatGPT users from seeing MCP tools, such as use_figma. We’ll continue monitoring the recovery and provide another update within the next hour, or sooner if we have additional information.

monitoring Aug 26, 2:13 PM

We’re beginning to see recovery for the issue preventing some Codex and ChatGPT users from seeing MCP tools, such as use_figma. We’ll continue monitoring the recovery and provide another update within the next hour, or sooner if we have additional information.

investigating Aug 26, 12:08 PM

We're investigating an issue that prevents Codex/ChatGPT users from seeing some MCP tools, such as use_figma.

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