get_components · Figma MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_components does on Figma MCP Server

AI agents call get_components to retrieve information from Figma MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_components needs a policy

The 'get_' prefix and context within a Figma design tool strongly suggest this retrieves or queries component definitions. Without explicit description, we apply conservative naming heuristics. Reading component metadata has minimal blast radius—it enables data gathering but cannot modify designs or trigger destructive actions. Classified as Read with high confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_components' follows read-operation naming convention (get_*). No description provided, but sibling tools on this Figma MCP server include creation operations (create_*) and analysis operations (analyze_*), indicating this tool retrieves…

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Questions about get_components

What does the get_components tool do? +

get_components. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Figma MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_components? +

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

What risk level is get_components? +

get_components is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_components? +

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

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

get_components is provided by the Figma MCP Server MCP server (sichang824/mcp-figma). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.