Medium Risk

rotate_node

Rotate a node in Figma by a specified angle in degrees (clockwise). Use relative=true to add to the current rotation instead of setting an absolute value. Note: locked nodes can still be rotated — the Plugin API bypasses the UI lock by design.

How to control rotate_node ↓

What rotate_node does on Claude Talk to Figma MCP

AI agents use rotate_node to create or update resources in Claude Talk to Figma MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Claude Talk to Figma MCP environment.

Medium Risk

Why rotate_node needs a policy

rotate_node modifies design elements (node rotation) in a reversible manner. It is not destructive (changes can be undone), not financial, and not a read operation. It does not execute arbitrary code but rather invokes a specific design transformation API call.

From the tool's definition Tool performs rotation transformation on a Figma node: 'Rotate a node in Figma by a specified angle in degrees (clockwise)'. This modifies node properties reversibly without deleting or destroying data.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access rotate_node gives an agent:

How to control rotate_node

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Claude Talk to Figma MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for rotate_node:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "rotate_node": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rotate_node_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

rotate_node stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Claude Talk to Figma MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about rotate_node

What does the rotate_node tool do? +

Rotate a node in Figma by a specified angle in degrees (clockwise). Use relative=true to add to the current rotation instead of setting an absolute value. Note: locked nodes can still be rotated — the Plugin API bypasses the UI lock by design. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Talk to Figma MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on rotate_node? +

Register the Claude Talk to Figma MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rotate_node: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Claude Talk to Figma MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is rotate_node? +

rotate_node is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit rotate_node? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the rotate_node rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block rotate_node completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for rotate_node. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides rotate_node? +

rotate_node is provided by the Claude Talk to Figma MCP server (arinspunk/claude-talk-to-figma-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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