Tool

Description

create_frame

Create a frame with optional auto-layout, fill, and parent

create_rectangle

Create a rectangle with optional fill and corner radius

create_ellipse

Create an ellipse or circle

create_text

Create a text node (font loaded automatically)

import_image

Decode base64 image and place it as a rectangle fill

create_component

Convert an existing FRAME node into a reusable component

create_component_instance

Create an instance of a component (local or library)

create_section

Create a Figma Section node to organise frames on a page

create_connector

Create a Connector line between nodes (FigJam only)

Tool

Description

set_text

Update text content of an existing TEXT node

set_fills

Set solid fill color (hex) on a node

set_gradient_fills

Set linear or radial gradient fills on a node using geometry properties

set_strokes

Set solid stroke color and weight on a node

set_opacity

Set opacity of one or more nodes (0 = transparent, 1 = opaque)

set_corner_radius

Set corner radius — uniform or per-corner

set_auto_layout

Set or update auto-layout (flex) properties on a frame

set_visible

Show or hide one or more nodes

lock_nodes

Lock one or more nodes to prevent accidental edits

unlock_nodes

Unlock one or more nodes

rotate_nodes

Set absolute rotation in degrees on one or more nodes

reorder_nodes

Change z-order: bringToFront, sendToBack, bringForward, sendBackward

set_blend_mode

Set blend mode (MULTIPLY, SCREEN, OVERLAY, …) on one or more nodes

set_constraints

Set responsive constraints { horizontal, vertical } on one or more nodes

set_instance_overrides

Update Component Properties (variants, booleans, text) on a component instance

set_annotations

Set Dev Mode Annotations on a node (requires paid Dev Mode seat)

move_nodes

Move nodes to an absolute x/y position

resize_nodes

Resize nodes by width and/or height

rename_node

Rename a node

clone_node

Clone a node, optionally repositioning or reparenting

reparent_nodes

Move nodes to a different parent frame, group, or section

batch_rename_nodes

Bulk rename nodes via find/replace, regex, or prefix/suffix

find_replace_text

Find and replace text across all TEXT nodes in a subtree or page; supports regex

Tool

Description

delete_nodes

Delete one or more nodes permanently

clear_annotations

Clear all Dev Mode Annotations from one or more nodes

Tool

Description

set_reactions

Set prototype reactions (triggers + actions) on a node; mode replace or append

remove_reactions

Remove all or specific reactions by zero-based index from a node

Tool

Description

set_effects

Apply drop shadow / blur effects directly on a node (no style required)

create_paint_style

Create a named paint style with a solid color

create_text_style

Create a named text style with font, size, and spacing

create_effect_style

Create a named effect style (drop shadow, inner shadow, blur)

create_grid_style

Create a named layout grid style (columns, rows, or grid)

update_paint_style

Rename or recolor an existing paint style

apply_style_to_node

Apply an existing local style to a node, linking it to that style

delete_style

Delete any style (paint, text, effect, or grid) by ID

Tool

Description

create_variable_collection

Create a new local variable collection with an optional initial mode

add_variable_mode

Add a new mode to an existing collection (e.g. Light/Dark)

create_variable

Create a variable (COLOR/FLOAT/STRING/BOOLEAN) in a collection

set_variable_value

Set a variable's value for a specific mode

bind_variable_to_node

Bind a variable to a node property — supports fillColor, strokeColor, visible, opacity, rotation, width, height, corner radii, spacing, and more

delete_variable

Delete a variable or an entire collection

Tool

Description

add_page

Add a new page to the document (optional name and index)

delete_page

Delete a page by ID or name (cannot delete the only page)

rename_page

Rename a page by ID or current name

Tool

Description

navigate_to_page

Switch the active Figma page by ID or name

group_nodes

Group two or more nodes into a GROUP

ungroup_nodes

Ungroup GROUP nodes, moving children to the parent

swap_component

Swap the main component of an INSTANCE node

detach_instance

Detach component instances, converting them to plain frames

Tool

Description

get_document

Full current page tree

get_metadata

File name, pages, current page

get_pages

All pages (IDs + names) — lightweight, no tree loading

get_selection

Currently selected nodes

get_node

Single node by ID

get_nodes_info

Multiple nodes by ID

get_design_context

Depth-limited tree with detail level (minimal/compact/full)

search_nodes

Find nodes by name substring and/or type within a subtree

scan_text_nodes

All text nodes in a subtree

scan_nodes_by_types

Nodes matching given type list

get_viewport

Current viewport center, zoom, and visible bounds

Tool

Description

get_styles

Paint, text, effect, and grid styles

get_variable_defs

Variable collections and values

get_local_components

All components + component sets with variant properties

get_instance_overrides

Get component properties and current values of an instance

get_annotations

Dev-mode annotations

get_fonts

All fonts used on the current page, sorted by frequency

get_reactions

Prototype/interaction reactions on a node

Tool

Description

get_screenshot

Base64 image export of any node

save_screenshots

Export images to disk (server-side, no API call)

export_frames_to_pdf

Export multiple frames as a single multi-page PDF file saved to disk

export_tokens

Export design tokens (variables + paint styles) as JSON or CSS

Prompt

Description

read_design_strategy

Best practices for reading Figma designs

design_strategy

Best practices for creating and modifying designs

text_replacement_strategy

Chunked approach for replacing text across a design

annotation_conversion_strategy

Convert manual annotations to native Figma annotations

swap_overrides_instances

Transfer overrides between component instances

reaction_to_connector_strategy

Map prototype reactions into interaction flow diagrams