Get library analytics variable usage data
AI agents call figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
cursor | string | — | Cursor indicating what page of data to fetch |
fileKey | string | — | The file key to use for the operation |
group_by | string | — | A dimension to group returned analytics data by |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves analytics information about variable usages in a Figma library. It is a read-only query operation that does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or involve financial transactions. The 'get' prefix and 'analytics' nature confirm it is informational retrieval with no capability to alter state or trigger external operations.
From the tool's definition The tool name 'figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages' and description 'Get library analytics variable usage data' indicate a retrieval operation that queries analytics data without modification or side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get library analytics variable usage data. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Figma MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages accepts 3 parameters: cursor, fileKey, group_by. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Figma MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages: 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.
figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages 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 figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages 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 figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages. 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.
figma_get_library_analytics_variable_usages is provided by the Figma MCP Server MCP server (thirdstrandstudio/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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