Figma Co-Founder Dylan Field Criticizes Model Context Protocol

Figma co-founder Dylan Field adopted a cautious approach regarding the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which standardizes the connection of AI tools to external data sources. Although the company announced 20 new MCP partners at the Config conference held in India, it remains distant from full integration due to security and maturity deficiencies despite the protocol's capabilities.

Although Figma expanded MCP support with 20 new partners such as Amp, ClickUp, Linear, and Mistral, Dylan Field stated that the protocol is not yet perfect. Field noted that the protocol is open to development and particularly provides advantages to laboratories developing frontier technologies.

Assessment: Field's statements reflect the company's sensitivity regarding data security. The CEO argues that sharing more data via MCP could increase the risks of malicious use. Additionally, Field criticized Anthropic, the creator of MCP, for not fully opening its own cloud resources through this protocol, implying that the debate is being conducted unilaterally within an 'open source' framework.