export_node_as_image
Export Figma design elements as images in PNG, JPG, SVG, or PDF formats by specifying node IDs and scaling options.
Instructions
Export a node as an image from Figma
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodeId | Yes | The ID of the node to export | |
| format | No | Export format | |
| scale | No | Export scale |
Implementation Reference
- src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:860-902 (handler)The handler function for the 'export_node_as_image' MCP tool. It proxies the request to the Figma plugin via sendCommandToFigma, receives the image data, and returns it as an MCP image content block. Includes inline schema validation with Zod.
// Export Node as Image Tool server.tool( "export_node_as_image", "Export a node as an image from Figma", { nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to export"), format: z .enum(["PNG", "JPG", "SVG", "PDF"]) .optional() .describe("Export format"), scale: z.number().positive().optional().describe("Export scale"), }, async ({ nodeId, format, scale }) => { try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma("export_node_as_image", { nodeId, format: format || "PNG", scale: scale || 1, }); const typedResult = result as { imageData: string; mimeType: string }; return { content: [ { type: "image", data: typedResult.imageData, mimeType: typedResult.mimeType || "image/png", }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error exporting node as image: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } ); - src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:860-902 (registration)Registration of the 'export_node_as_image' tool using McpServer.tool() method, including name, description, input schema, and handler.
// Export Node as Image Tool server.tool( "export_node_as_image", "Export a node as an image from Figma", { nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to export"), format: z .enum(["PNG", "JPG", "SVG", "PDF"]) .optional() .describe("Export format"), scale: z.number().positive().optional().describe("Export scale"), }, async ({ nodeId, format, scale }) => { try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma("export_node_as_image", { nodeId, format: format || "PNG", scale: scale || 1, }); const typedResult = result as { imageData: string; mimeType: string }; return { content: [ { type: "image", data: typedResult.imageData, mimeType: typedResult.mimeType || "image/png", }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error exporting node as image: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } ); - Zod schema for input validation of the 'export_node_as_image' tool: nodeId (required string), format (optional enum PNG/JPG/SVG/PDF), scale (optional positive number).
{ nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to export"), format: z .enum(["PNG", "JPG", "SVG", "PDF"]) .optional() .describe("Export format"), scale: z.number().positive().optional().describe("Export scale"), },