Get all override properties from a selected component instance. These overrides can be applied to other instances, which will swap them to match the source component.
AI agents call get_instance_overrides to retrieve information from Talk to Figma MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This is a read-only operation that retrieves information about component instance overrides. While the description mentions that these overrides 'can be applied' to other instances, the tool itself only performs the retrieval step—it does not apply or modify anything. The actual application would be a separate Write or Execute action. Blast radius is minimal; misuse would only expose design metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval of override properties: 'Get all override properties from a selected component instance.' The action is reading/querying existing data from a Figma component, with no side effects or modifications to the design.
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Get all override properties from a selected component instance. These overrides can be applied to other instances, which will swap them to match the source component. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Talk to Figma MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Talk to Figma MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_instance_overrides: 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 Talk to Figma MCP. Nothing to install.
get_instance_overrides is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_instance_overrides 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_instance_overrides. 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.
get_instance_overrides is provided by the Talk to Figma MCP server (pipethedev/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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