figma_set_scroll_behavior · Figma Unified MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What figma_set_scroll_behavior does on Figma Unified

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why figma_set_scroll_behavior needs a policy

An AI agent can call figma_set_scroll_behavior faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Figma Unified by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

figma_set_scroll_behavior Rate-limited

figma_set_scroll_behavior 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": {
    "figma_set_scroll_behavior": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "figma_set_scroll_behavior_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about figma_set_scroll_behavior

What does the figma_set_scroll_behavior tool do? +

Configure scrolling for a frame in prototypes. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Figma Unified MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on figma_set_scroll_behavior? +

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

What risk level is figma_set_scroll_behavior? +

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

Can I rate-limit figma_set_scroll_behavior? +

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

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

figma_set_scroll_behavior is provided by the Figma Unified MCP server (sso-ss/figma-unified-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.