Medium Risk

create_design_system_rules

Generate custom design system rules for codebase

Risk signalsCreates design system rule files

Part of the Figma server.

create_design_system_rules can modify Figma data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use create_design_system_rules to create or modify resources in Figma. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call create_design_system_rules repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Figma.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

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

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_design_system_rules gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so create_design_system_rules only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the create_design_system_rules tool do? +

Generate custom design system rules for codebase. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Figma MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_design_system_rules? +

Register the Figma MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_design_system_rules: 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 Figma. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_design_system_rules? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_design_system_rules? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_design_system_rules 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 create_design_system_rules completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_design_system_rules. 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 create_design_system_rules? +

create_design_system_rules is provided by the Figma MCP server (@figma/figma-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Figma tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 7 Figma tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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