get_frame_documentation
AI agents call get_frame_documentation 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.
The 'get' prefix combined with 'documentation' indicates a read-only operation that retrieves information from Figma. There is no evidence of side effects, data modification, deletion, or execution of code.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_frame_documentation' which indicates retrieval of documentation. The empty description and sibling tools (create_frame_in_figma, analyze_widget_structure) suggest this retrieves or queries frame-related documentation without modifying data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_frame_documentation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Figma MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Figma MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_frame_documentation: 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.
get_frame_documentation 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_frame_documentation 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_frame_documentation. 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_frame_documentation 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.
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