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Use a Builder API key to connect the Figma plugin, an AI agent or your own script to an authorized workspace.

Connect the Figma plugin

  1. Open Integrations → Developer → Figma plugin API keys.
  2. Click Create API Key.
  3. Follow Use the Figma plugin with Builder to connect the plugin.
Keys made from this Integrations panel have full access. Store the key securely and use it only with tools you intend to authorize.

Connect an agent or script

For Read only, Draft or Full access choices, use Settings → API keys. Follow Use Builder from an AI agent for setup, tool permissions and REST examples. Authorized agents can read design-system insights and results through the insight tools. Refreshing saved results requires the appropriate write scope and design-system permission. See Insight tools.

Separate connections

A Builder API key is not an ESP API key and does not create an ESP connection. It is also separate from the personal Figma connection, which lets Builder read Figma files. All Builder integrations