clone_node
Duplicate Figma design elements by cloning nodes to new positions, enabling rapid iteration and layout adjustments within your projects.
Instructions
Clone an existing node in Figma
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodeId | Yes | The ID of the node to clone | |
| x | No | New X position for the clone | |
| y | No | New Y position for the clone |
Implementation Reference
- src/talk_to_figma_mcp/tools/creation-tools.ts:505-536 (registration)The registration of the 'clone_node' MCP tool, including input schema using Zod and the handler function that forwards the clone_node command to the Figma plugin via sendCommandToFigma websocket utility.
server.tool( "clone_node", "Clone an existing node in Figma", { nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to clone"), x: z.number().optional().describe("New X position for the clone"), y: z.number().optional().describe("New Y position for the clone") }, async ({ nodeId, x, y }) => { try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma('clone_node', { nodeId, x, y }); const typedResult = result as { name: string, id: string }; return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Cloned node "${typedResult.name}" with new ID: ${typedResult.id}${x !== undefined && y !== undefined ? ` at position (${x}, ${y})` : ''}` } ] }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error cloning node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}` } ] }; } } ); - The handler function for the clone_node tool that executes the logic by calling sendCommandToFigma and formatting the response.
try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma('clone_node', { nodeId, x, y }); const typedResult = result as { name: string, id: string }; return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Cloned node "${typedResult.name}" with new ID: ${typedResult.id}${x !== undefined && y !== undefined ? ` at position (${x}, ${y})` : ''}` } ] }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error cloning node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}` } ] }; } } - Zod schema defining the input parameters for the clone_node tool.
{ nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to clone"), x: z.number().optional().describe("New X position for the clone"), y: z.number().optional().describe("New Y position for the clone") }, - The 'clone_node' command is listed in the FigmaCommand type union, used for type safety in sendCommandToFigma calls.
| "clone_node"