Medium Risk

create_connections

Create connections between nodes using the default connector style

How to control create_connections ↓

What create_connections does on Figma AI Bridge

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

Medium Risk

Why create_connections needs a policy

This tool creates new design connections in Figma documents. Creating connections is a write operation—it adds new elements to the design but does not delete data or execute arbitrary code. The operation is reversible (connections can be deleted), so it does not qualify as Destructive. It is not Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or scripts.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_connections' and description 'Create connections between nodes' indicate the tool creates new design elements (connections/connectors) in Figma, which is a reversible modification operation.

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

How to control create_connections

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

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

create_connections 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 AI 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 create_connections

What does the create_connections tool do? +

Create connections between nodes using the default connector style. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Figma AI 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 create_connections? +

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

What risk level is create_connections? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_connections? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_connections 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_connections completely? +

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

create_connections is provided by the Figma AI Bridge MCP server (renfei-design/figma_ai_bridge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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