delete_node
Remove a specific node from Figma designs by specifying its ID, enabling programmatic design updates through natural language commands via the Talk to Figma MCP server.
Instructions
Delete a node from Figma
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodeId | Yes | The ID of the node to delete |
Implementation Reference
- src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:790-820 (registration)MCP tool registration for 'delete_node'. Includes input schema (nodeId: string), description, and handler function that proxies the delete_node command to the Figma plugin via WebSocket.
// Delete Node Tool server.tool( "delete_node", "Delete a node from Figma", { nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to delete"), }, async ({ nodeId }: any) => { try { await sendCommandToFigma("delete_node", { nodeId }); return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Deleted node with ID: ${nodeId}`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error deleting node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } ); - src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:797-819 (handler)Handler function for delete_node tool. Sends 'delete_node' command with nodeId to Figma plugin and returns success/error message.
async ({ nodeId }: any) => { try { await sendCommandToFigma("delete_node", { nodeId }); return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Deleted node with ID: ${nodeId}`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error deleting node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } - Zod input schema for delete_node tool requiring nodeId as string.
{ nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to delete"), }, - TypeScript type definition for delete_node command parameters in CommandParams interface.
delete_node: { nodeId: string; };