Developing custom Figma plugins
The documentation provides comprehensive guides and API references for creating plugins that extend Figma's functionality by interacting with document nodes.
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Figma Developer Docs
https://developers.figma.comFigma Developer Docs for AI Agents & MCP
Access Figma Developer Docs to build custom plugins and widgets, integrate Figma with external tools via the REST API, and configure Code Connect projects or MCP server rules. This documentation empowers AI agents to extend Figma's functionality and automate design workflows.
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Creating interactive Figma and FigJam widgets
The Widget API documentation offers guidance on building custom, interactive objects, including how to add hover states and handle user events.
Integrating Figma with external tools via REST API
The REST API documentation details endpoints and authentication methods for programmatic access to Figma data, such as activity logs for security integration.
Configuring Code Connect projects for design-to-code workflows
The Code Connect documentation explains how to configure projects using `figma.config.json` for defining file inclusion, exclusion, and parser detection.
Defining custom rules for Figma MCP Server
The documentation provides instructions for adding project-level custom rules that guide agents and developers on codebase expectations for consistent practices.
Diagnosing Figma Plugin API compatibility issues
The Plugin API update logs provide detailed information on changes, additions, and deprecations across versions, aiding in identifying compatibility issues.
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What's Indexed from Figma Developer Docs
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Plugins
/docs/plugins
648 pages
Guides developers on creating plugins for Figma, FigJam, Figma Slides, and Figma Buzz, covering document access, API usage, and historical updates to the plugin platform.
Plugins — API
/docs/plugins/api
449 pages
Offers a detailed API reference for Figma plugins, explaining core objects like Action and ActiveUser, and defining how to create custom interactive elements within Figma files.
Properties
/docs/plugins/api/properties
254 pages
Details specific properties and methods for manipulating nodes and components within Figma plugins, such as componentPropertyDefinitions for component sets and rotation for node transformations.
Updates
/docs/plugins/updates
160 pages
Chronicles all updates to the Figma Plugin API, providing a historical record of new features, bug fixes, and changes to help developers track API evolution and manage plugin compatibility.
Widgets
/docs/widgets
93 pages
Guides developers in building custom, interactive widgets for Figma and FigJam, detailing how to add hover states, handle user events, and utilize the widget API for enhanced functionality.
Rest API
/docs/rest-api
62 pages
Provides documentation for the Figma REST API, enabling programmatic access to organization activity logs for security integrations and detailing authentication methods like OAuth 2.
Widgets — API
/docs/widgets/api
50 pages
Offers the API reference for Figma Widgets, detailing component-based structures like <AutoLayout /> and <Ellipse />, along with functions and hooks for building interactive widget nodes.
2024
/docs/plugins/updates/2024
28 pages
Documents all updates to the Figma Plugin API released throughout 2024, including changes to PageNodes, BaseStyle types, and variable binding capabilities.
2023
/docs/plugins/updates/2023
26 pages
Records all updates to the Figma Plugin API from 2023, featuring new methods such as createImageAsync and enhancements to the fetch API for improved plugin functionality.
Figma MCP Server
/docs/figma-mcp-server
23 pages
Explains how to configure and manage the Figma MCP server, enabling users to add custom rules for consistent codebase practices and integrate with Code Connect for design-to-code workflows.
2021
/docs/plugins/updates/2021
21 pages
Catalogs all updates to the Figma Plugin API from 2021, including new methods for reordering local styles and style folders to enhance plugin development capabilities.
Code Connect
/docs/code-connect
18 pages
Guides users on configuring Code Connect projects for design-to-code workflows, detailing configuration files, CLI usage, and integration with GitHub repositories.
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