ungroup_nodes · Claude Talk to Figma MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ungroup_nodes does on Claude Talk to Figma MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ungroup_nodes needs a policy

Ungrouping is a reversible structural modification to a Figma document. It alters the composition of design elements without deleting or permanently destroying data, and does not execute arbitrary code or move financial resources. It falls under Write (modifies data reversibly) rather than Destructive (irreversible).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ungroup_nodes' and description 'Ungroup nodes in Figma' indicate modification of design structure.

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Verdict

ungroup_nodes Rate-limited

ungroup_nodes 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": {
    "ungroup_nodes": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ungroup_nodes_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Claude Talk to Figma MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about ungroup_nodes

What does the ungroup_nodes tool do? +

Ungroup nodes in Figma. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Claude Talk to Figma MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ungroup_nodes? +

Register the Claude Talk to Figma MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ungroup_nodes: 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 Claude Talk to Figma MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ungroup_nodes? +

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

Can I rate-limit ungroup_nodes? +

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

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

ungroup_nodes is provided by the Claude Talk to Figma MCP server (stranyer/claude-mcp-figma). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.