create_text · Cursor Talk to Figma MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_text does on Cursor Talk to Figma MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_text needs a policy

Creating a text element is a reversible Write operation—it adds new data to the Figma document without permanently destroying anything. The severity is medium because an AI agent could create spam text, mislead designers, or clutter a design, but the impact is limited to a single element that can be easily deleted or undone. Confidence is high because the description is explicit and the operation is straightforward.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it will 'Create a new text element in Figma', which is a creation operation that modifies the design by adding new content.

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Verdict

create_text Rate-limited

create_text 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_text": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_text_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Cursor Talk to Figma MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_text

What does the create_text tool do? +

Create a new text element in Figma. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cursor 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 create_text? +

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

What risk level is create_text? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_text? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_text 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_text completely? +

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

create_text is provided by the Cursor Talk to Figma MCP server (paragdesai1/parag-figma-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.