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set_effects

Apply visual effects like shadows, blurs, and glows to Figma design elements to enhance appearance and depth.

Instructions

Set the visual effects of a node in Figma

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nodeIdYesThe ID of the node to modify
effectsYesArray of effects to apply

Implementation Reference

  • Handler function that executes the set_effects tool logic by sending the command to Figma via websocket and formatting the response.
    async ({ nodeId, effects }) => {
      try {
        const result = await sendCommandToFigma("set_effects", {
          nodeId,
          effects
        });
        
        const typedResult = result as { name: string, effects: any[] };
        
        return {
          content: [
            {
              type: "text",
              text: `Successfully applied ${effects.length} effect(s) to node "${typedResult.name}"`
            }
          ]
        };
      } catch (error) {
        return {
          content: [
            {
              type: "text",
              text: `Error setting effects: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
            }
          ]
        };
      }
    }
  • Input schema using Zod for validating parameters: nodeId and effects array with detailed effect properties.
    {
      nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to modify"),
      effects: z.array(
        z.object({
          type: z.enum(["DROP_SHADOW", "INNER_SHADOW", "LAYER_BLUR", "BACKGROUND_BLUR"]).describe("Effect type"),
          color: z.object({
            r: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Red (0-1)"),
            g: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Green (0-1)"),
            b: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Blue (0-1)"),
            a: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Alpha (0-1)")
          }).optional().describe("Effect color (for shadows)"),
          offset: z.object({
            x: z.number().describe("X offset"),
            y: z.number().describe("Y offset")
          }).optional().describe("Offset (for shadows)"),
          radius: z.number().optional().describe("Effect radius"),
          spread: z.number().optional().describe("Shadow spread (for shadows)"),
          visible: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether the effect is visible"),
          blendMode: z.string().optional().describe("Blend mode")
        })
      ).describe("Array of effects to apply")
    },
  • Registration of the 'set_effects' tool using server.tool(), specifying name, description, input schema, and handler.
      "set_effects",
      "Set the visual effects of a node in Figma",
      {
        nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to modify"),
        effects: z.array(
          z.object({
            type: z.enum(["DROP_SHADOW", "INNER_SHADOW", "LAYER_BLUR", "BACKGROUND_BLUR"]).describe("Effect type"),
            color: z.object({
              r: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Red (0-1)"),
              g: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Green (0-1)"),
              b: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Blue (0-1)"),
              a: z.number().min(0).max(1).describe("Alpha (0-1)")
            }).optional().describe("Effect color (for shadows)"),
            offset: z.object({
              x: z.number().describe("X offset"),
              y: z.number().describe("Y offset")
            }).optional().describe("Offset (for shadows)"),
            radius: z.number().optional().describe("Effect radius"),
            spread: z.number().optional().describe("Shadow spread (for shadows)"),
            visible: z.boolean().optional().describe("Whether the effect is visible"),
            blendMode: z.string().optional().describe("Blend mode")
          })
        ).describe("Array of effects to apply")
      },
      async ({ nodeId, effects }) => {
        try {
          const result = await sendCommandToFigma("set_effects", {
            nodeId,
            effects
          });
          
          const typedResult = result as { name: string, effects: any[] };
          
          return {
            content: [
              {
                type: "text",
                text: `Successfully applied ${effects.length} effect(s) to node "${typedResult.name}"`
              }
            ]
          };
        } catch (error) {
          return {
            content: [
              {
                type: "text",
                text: `Error setting effects: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`
              }
            ]
          };
        }
      }
    );
  • TypeScript type definition for FigmaCommand union that includes 'set_effects' for type safety in command sending.
    export type FigmaCommand =
      | "get_document_info"
      | "get_selection"
      | "get_node_info"
      | "create_rectangle"
      | "create_frame"
      | "create_text"
      | "create_ellipse"
      | "create_polygon"
      | "create_star"
      | "create_vector"
      | "create_line"
      | "set_fill_color"
      | "set_stroke_color"
      | "move_node"
      | "resize_node"
      | "delete_node"
      | "get_styles"
      | "get_local_components"
      | "get_team_components"
      | "create_component_instance"
      | "export_node_as_image"
      | "join"
      | "set_corner_radius"
      | "clone_node"
      | "set_text_content"
      | "scan_text_nodes"
      | "set_multiple_text_contents"
      | "set_auto_layout"
      | "set_font_name"
      | "set_font_size"
      | "set_font_weight"
      | "set_letter_spacing"
      | "set_line_height"
      | "set_paragraph_spacing"
      | "set_text_case"
      | "set_text_decoration"
      | "get_styled_text_segments"
      | "load_font_async"
      | "get_remote_components"
      | "set_effects"
      | "set_effect_style_id"
      | "group_nodes"
      | "ungroup_nodes"
      | "flatten_node"
      | "insert_child";

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