figma-explore

Design

Explore a Figma file to discover all pages, components, and component sets using the Figma REST API. Use when you need to list components in a Figma file, find component node IDs for Code Connect, or understand the structure of a design file.

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Skill: Explore Figma Files

This skill provides scripts to explore Figma files via the REST API, bypassing the limitations of the MCP tools which require a specific node ID.

When to Use This Skill

User provides a Figma file URL without a specific node ID
Need to discover all components in a Figma design system
Want to find component node IDs for Code Connect setup
Need to understand the page/component structure of a Figma file

Prerequisites

FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN: Set in .env or environment
- Get from: https://www.figma.com/developers/api#access-tokens
- Required scope: file_content:read
Node.js: Version 18+ (for native fetch)

The Script: `figma-extract-all.js`

A single script that handles both discovery and full extraction with batched API requests.

Usage:

node <path-to-skills>/figma-explore/figma-extract-all.js <figmaFileUrl> [options]

Options:

Option	Description	Default
`--list-only`	Quick discovery only (1 API call)	Full extraction
`--output <dir>`	Output directory for JSON files	`.temp/figma-explore`
`--batch-size <n>`	Components per batch request	30
`--delay <ms>`	Delay between batches (rate limiting)	1000

Quick Discovery (1 API call)

node <path-to-skills>/figma-explore/figma-extract-all.js <url> --list-only

Outputs JSON with component names, IDs, and URLs to stdout.

Full Extraction (batched)

node <path-to-skills>/figma-explore/figma-extract-all.js <url>

Writes to .temp/figma-explore/:

figma-components-index.json - Summary index
<component>.json - Full evidence per component

API Call Efficiency

Mode	45 Components	API Calls
`--list-only`	1 call	✅ Instant
Full extraction	1 + ⌈45/30⌉ = 3 calls	✅ Batched

Execution Steps

Step 1: Verify Environment

Before running the script, ensure the token is available:

# Check if token is set
source .env 2>/dev/null
[ -n "$FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN" ] && echo "Token: set" || echo "Token: missing"

If not set:

Create token at https://www.figma.com/developers/api#access-tokens
Add to .env: FIGMA_ACCESS_TOKEN=figd_...

Step 2: Run Extraction

Quick discovery:

source .env && node <path-to-skills>/figma-explore/figma-extract-all.js "<figmaUrl>" --list-only

Full extraction:

source .env && node <path-to-skills>/figma-explore/figma-extract-all.js "<figmaUrl>"

Step 3: Use Results

Index file (.temp/figma-explore/figma-components-index.json):

{
  "fileName": "My Design System",
  "fileKey": "abc123DEF456",
  "totalComponents": 45,
  "components": [
    { "name": "Button", "id": "16:1234", "url": "..." }
  ]
}

Component evidence (.temp/figma-explore/button.json):

{
  "componentSetId": "16:1234",
  "componentName": "Button",
  "variantProperties": { "Size": ["Small", "Large"] },
  "componentProperties": [{ "name": "Disabled", "type": "BOOLEAN" }],
  "textLayers": [{ "name": "Label", "characters": "Button" }],
  "slotLayers": [{ "name": "Icon", "type": "INSTANCE" }]
}

Step 4: Generate Code Connect

Use the evidence files with:

The figma-connect-component skill
Direct Code Connect generation
Manual .figma.tsx file creation

Figma REST API Reference

The scripts use these endpoints:

Endpoint	Purpose
`GET /v1/files/:file_key`	Get entire file structure
`GET /v1/files/:file_key/nodes?ids=:node_ids`	Get specific node details
`GET /v1/files/:file_key/components`	List published components

Troubleshooting

401/403 Errors

Token is invalid or expired
Token doesn't have file_content:read scope
Regenerate at https://www.figma.com/developers/api#access-tokens

404 Errors

File key is incorrect
You don't have access to the file
File has been deleted or moved

Network Errors

Check internet connection
Corporate proxy may need HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY set