coingecko_categories
CoinGecko categories. Returns normalized CoinGecko category rows from the public categories page. This endpoint supports the documented vs_currency enum.
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What coingecko_categories does on Crawlora
AI agents call coingecko_categories to retrieve information from Crawlora without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Rows to return, default 100, max 100 |
vs_currency | string | — | Quote currency |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why coingecko_categories is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves public category data from CoinGecko's categories endpoint. It performs a read-only operation with no destructive, financial, or executable side effects. The severity is low because it only accesses publicly available information with minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns normalized CoinGecko category rows from the public categories page' with no mention of modifications, deletions, or side effects. The verb 'Returns' indicates data retrieval only.
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The rule that runs coingecko_categories safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Crawlora, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For coingecko_categories, this is the rule to start with:
coingecko_categories is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Crawlora, apply this rule, and every coingecko_categories call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about coingecko_categories
CoinGecko categories. Returns normalized CoinGecko category rows from the public categories page. This endpoint supports the documented vs_currency enum. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
coingecko_categories accepts 2 parameters: limit, vs_currency. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Crawlora MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coingecko_categories: 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 Crawlora. Nothing to install.
coingecko_categories 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 coingecko_categories 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 coingecko_categories. 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.
coingecko_categories is provided by the Crawlora MCP server (crawlora-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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