Figma

Figma Variables API

Interact with variables in an Enterprise organization.

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 3

GET /v1/files/{file_key}/variables/local Get local variables #

GET /v1/files/{file_key}/variables/published Get published variables #

POST /v1/files/{file_key}/variables Create/modify/delete variables #

Documentation

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/file-endpoints/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/component-types/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/library-analytics-intro/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/comments-endpoints/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/version-history-endpoints/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/variables-endpoints/

https://developers.figma.com/docs/rest-api/library-analytics-endpoints/

Specifications

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/openapi/figma-variables-api-openapi.yml

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/asyncapi/figma-webhooks-asyncapi.yml

Schemas & Data

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-get-team-webhooks-response-body-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-webhook-v2-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-webhook-v2-event-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-webhook-v2-status-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-error-response-payload-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-forbidden-error-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-internal-server-error-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-not-found-error-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-teams-too-many-requests-error-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-file-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-component-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-user-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-error-response-payload-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-get-me-response-body-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-structure/figma-get-me-response-body-structure.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-structure/figma-error-response-payload-structure.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-structure/figma-user-structure.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-file-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-file-nodes-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-images-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-image-fills-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-file-versions-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-comments-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-post-comment-request-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-reactions-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-team-components-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-file-components-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-component-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-team-component-sets-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-team-styles-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-team-projects-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-get-project-files-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-error-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-branch-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-canvas-node-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-client-meta-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-color-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-comment-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-component-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-component-set-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-document-node-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-documentation-link-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-frame-info-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-pagination-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-project-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-project-file-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-published-component-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-published-component-set-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-published-style-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-reaction-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-style-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-success-response-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-user-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-rest-version-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-get-library-analytics-usages-response-body-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-usages-by-component-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-usages-by-file-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-actions-by-component-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-actions-by-team-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-style-usages-by-asset-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-style-usages-by-file-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-variable-usages-by-asset-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-library-analytics-variable-usages-by-file-schema.json

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-schema/figma-analytics-error-response-payload-schema.json

Other Resources

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-ld/figma-teams-context.jsonld

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-ld/figma-context.jsonld

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-ld/figma-rest-context.jsonld

https://artifacts.apis.io/figma/json-ld/figma-analytics-context.jsonld

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Figma Variables API
  version: 0.45.0
  description: 'This is the OpenAPI specification for the Figma REST API.


    Note: we are releasing the OpenAPI specification as a beta given the large surface area and complexity of the REST API. If you notice any inaccuracies with the specification, please file an issue.'
  termsOfService: https://www.figma.com/developer-terms/
  contact:
    email: support@figma.com
servers:
- url: https://api.figma.com
tags:


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