move_node
Reposition design elements in Figma by specifying new X and Y coordinates for any node ID.
Instructions
Move a node to a new position in Figma
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| nodeId | Yes | The ID of the node to move | |
| x | Yes | New X position | |
| y | Yes | New Y position |
Implementation Reference
- src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:689-721 (registration)Registration of the 'move_node' MCP tool, including description, input schema, and handler function that proxies the command to the Figma plugin via WebSocket.
server.tool( "move_node", "Move a node to a new position in Figma", { nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to move"), x: z.number().describe("New X position"), y: z.number().describe("New Y position"), }, async ({ nodeId, x, y }) => { try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma("move_node", { nodeId, x, y }); const typedResult = result as { name: string }; return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Moved node "${typedResult.name}" to position (${x}, ${y})`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error moving node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } } ); - Zod input schema for the move_node tool defining parameters: nodeId (string), x (number), y (number).
{ nodeId: z.string().describe("The ID of the node to move"), x: z.number().describe("New X position"), y: z.number().describe("New Y position"), }, - src/talk_to_figma_mcp/server.ts:697-720 (handler)Handler function executes the tool logic by sending 'move_node' command to Figma WebSocket server, handles response or error, and returns formatted text content.
async ({ nodeId, x, y }) => { try { const result = await sendCommandToFigma("move_node", { nodeId, x, y }); const typedResult = result as { name: string }; return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Moved node "${typedResult.name}" to position (${x}, ${y})`, }, ], }; } catch (error) { return { content: [ { type: "text", text: `Error moving node: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }`, }, ], }; } }