A custom React component written in code that extends Framer's capabilities beyond built-in features. Code components enable advanced functionality like custom animations, API integrations, and complex interactive elements. They live alongside visual components and can accept properties that designers control without touching code.

Framer’s enhanced vector editing capabilities with improved path manipulation and boolean operations. Vectors 2.0 enables more sophisticated graphic creation directly within Framer. Use vector tools for icons, illustrations, and custom shapes.

JavaScript Object Notation—a lightweight data format for storing and transmitting structured data, widely used in web APIs. JSON's human-readable syntax makes it easy to work with for configurations and data exchange. Framer uses JSON for various configurations and API integrations.

The process of storing frequently accessed data in temporary storage for faster retrieval on subsequent requests. Browser caching stores assets locally while server caching reduces database queries and processing time. Understanding caching helps troubleshoot why changes don't appear immediately—you may need to clear cache or wait for CDN propagation.

A timeline of saved project states that allows you to review, compare, and restore earlier versions. Version history reduces risk when iterating by making rollbacks straightforward.

A browser API for making network requests from JavaScript using promises. Fetch is commonly used to retrieve external data and populate dynamic UI or CMS workflows.

Time to First Byte (TTFB) is a server-response metric that indicates how quickly the browser receives the first byte of a page response.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open integration protocol that enables Framer Server API.AI agents to discover and use external tools, resources, and actions through MCP servers. If you want to learn more about how Framer integrates with MCP, check out the

A remote MCP server is an MCP server reached over a network instead of running locally, often requiring explicit authentication and a defined transport.

A hosted MCP server is a remote MCP server operated by a provider, letting an MCP client connect to tools or data without installing the server locally.