Medium Risk

figma_create_sticky

FigJam: create a sticky note. Default size is fixed (240×240); width/height are not configurable. Text is set via the embedded sublayer (font auto-loaded). Note: the author name and visibility are auto-populated by Figma from the active user — they cannot be set programmatically.

How to control figma_create_sticky ↓

What figma_create_sticky does on Figma MCP Bridge

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

Medium Risk

Why figma_create_sticky needs a policy

This tool creates new content (a sticky note) in a Figma/FigJam document, making it a Write operation. It is reversible (the sticky can be deleted), so it does not qualify as Destructive. The severity is medium because while creating unwanted sticky notes is annoying and could clutter a design document, the impact is limited to a single artifact and easily undone.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a sticky note in FigJam, which adds new content to the Figma document. The description explicitly states 'create a sticky note' and mentions setting text via sublayers, confirming this creates new data.

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

How to control figma_create_sticky

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

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

figma_create_sticky 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 Figma MCP Bridge — 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 figma_create_sticky

What does the figma_create_sticky tool do? +

FigJam: create a sticky note. Default size is fixed (240×240); width/height are not configurable. Text is set via the embedded sublayer (font auto-loaded). Note: the author name and visibility are auto-populated by Figma from the active user — they cannot be set programmatically. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Figma MCP Bridge MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on figma_create_sticky? +

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

What risk level is figma_create_sticky? +

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

Can I rate-limit figma_create_sticky? +

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

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

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

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