Medium Risk

figma_set_sticky

FigJam: toggle a sticky note between square (240×240) and wide-rectangle variants. Use figma_set_text to change the body text. (Author name/visibility are read-only at runtime — Figma sets them from the active user.)

How to control figma_set_sticky ↓

What figma_set_sticky does on Figma MCP Bridge

AI agents use figma_set_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_set_sticky needs a policy

The tool modifies properties of a sticky note (toggling its variant/size), which constitutes a write operation. It changes existing data within the Figma document but does not delete or irreversibly destroy content. The severity is medium because misuse could clutter a design document or alter collaborators' intended sticky note layouts, but changes are easily undone.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it can 'toggle a sticky note between square (240×240) and wide-rectangle variants', which modifies the visual state/dimension of an existing object in the Figma document. This is a reversible change to document structure.

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

How to control figma_set_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_set_sticky:

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

figma_set_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_set_sticky

What does the figma_set_sticky tool do? +

FigJam: toggle a sticky note between square (240×240) and wide-rectangle variants. Use figma_set_text to change the body text. (Author name/visibility are read-only at runtime — Figma sets them from the active user.). 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_set_sticky? +

Register the Figma MCP Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for figma_set_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_set_sticky? +

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

Can I rate-limit figma_set_sticky? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the figma_set_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_set_sticky completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for figma_set_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_set_sticky? +

figma_set_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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