Figma

Access Figma via the Figma API with OAuth authentication. Read files, manage comments, extract design tokens, download images, and create webhooks for file event notifications.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Figma API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Figma
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Figma

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│   Figma API      │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (REST)         │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Figma     │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token      │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │ Figma    │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │ Files    │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Figma again."

Quick Start

# Get current authenticated Figma user
clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_get_current_user" --params '{}'

# Discover file key and node IDs from a Figma URL
clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_discover_figma_resources" --params '{"figma_url": "https://www.figma.com/file/ABC123xyz/MyFile"}'

# Get file JSON for a Figma design file
clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_get_file_json" --params '{"file_key": "ABC123xyz"}'

Authentication

All Figma tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Figma account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Figma API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

1. Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
2. Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
3. Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=figma and connect Figma.
4. Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for figma in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration figma

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Figma.

Reconnect

If Figma tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

1. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=figma
2. After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
3. Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration figma

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to Figma files, comments, and resources accessible to the connected Figma account.
• All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
• Destructive actions (delete comment, delete webhook, delete reaction) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
• Webhook creation requires team admin permissions for team-level webhooks, or edit access for project/file-level webhooks.

Tool Reference

File & Resource Discovery

File Content

Comments & Reactions

Assets & Export

Design Tokens

Webhooks

Teams & Projects

Code Examples

Discover resources from a Figma URL

clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_discover_figma_resources" \
  --params '{
    "figma_url": "https://www.figma.com/file/ABC123xyz/MyDesign"
  }'

Get file JSON and extract a specific node

clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_get_file_json" \
  --params '{
    "file_key": "ABC123xyz"
  }'

Download an image from a file node

clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_download_figma_images" \
  --params '{
    "file_key": "ABC123xyz",
    "images": [
      {
        "node_id": "1:2",
        "file_name": "logo.png",
        "format": "png"
      }
    ]
  }'

Post a comment on a file

clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_add_a_comment_to_a_file" \
  --params '{
    "file_key": "ABC123xyz",
    "comment": {
      "text": "Please review the updated hero section"
    }
  }'

Extract design tokens and convert to Tailwind

# Step 1: Extract tokens
clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_extract_design_tokens" \
  --params '{
    "file_key": "ABC123xyz"
  }'

# Step 2: Convert to Tailwind config (pass returned tokens)
clawlink_call_tool --tool "figma_design_tokens_to_tailwind" \
  --params '{
    "tokens": { "$schema": "...", "colors": {...} }
  }'

Discovery Workflow

1. Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Figma is connected.
2. Call clawlink_list_tools --integration figma to see the live catalog.
3. Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
4. If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration figma.
5. If no Figma tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=figma.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → get → search → describe → call                      │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Discover file → Get JSON → Extract nodes          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview comment → User approves   │
│           → Execute post                                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

1. For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
2. Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
3. Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
4. For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
5. Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
6. If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

• Only Design files (figma.com/design/...) are supported by figma_get_file_json. FigJam boards (figma.com/board/...) and Slides (figma.com/slides/...) return a 400 error.
• Node IDs can be found in Figma URLs after node-id=, or from the figma_get_file_json response.
• Downloaded image URLs expire after 14 days; download images immediately after generation.
• Webhook team_id, project_id, and file_key cannot be discovered via API — extract them from Figma URLs or use figma_discover_figma_resources.
• Comment replies cannot be nested; replies attach to existing root comments only.
• Design tokens not encoded as Figma styles or variables are silently omitted by figma_extract_design_tokens.

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

1. Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:

   openclaw plugins list
   

2. If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.
3. If a fresh chat does not help, run:

   openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
   openclaw gateway restart
   

4. After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

1. Ensure the integration slug is exactly figma.
2. Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
3. For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

• Figma API Overview
• Figma REST API Reference
• Figma Webhooks
• ClawLink
• ClawLink Docs
• ClawLink Verification

Related Skills

• Google Sheets — For spreadsheet operations
• OneDrive — For file management

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