Extract design tokens (colors, typography, spacing) from a Figma file
AI agents call get_design_tokens to retrieve information from Figma MCP Proxy Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and extracts design metadata (colors, typography, spacing) from Figma files. There are no side effects, no data modification, no code execution, and no destructive operations. It is purely a read/query operation that fetches design information.
From the tool's definition The tool 'Extract design tokens (colors, typography, spacing) from a Figma file' performs data retrieval without modifying or deleting content. It reads design tokens which are informational properties.
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Extract design tokens (colors, typography, spacing) from a Figma file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Figma MCP Proxy Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Figma MCP Proxy Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_design_tokens: 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 Proxy Server. Nothing to install.
get_design_tokens 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_design_tokens 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_design_tokens. 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_design_tokens is provided by the Figma MCP Proxy Server MCP server (vbrail/proxy_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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