coingecko_category_coins
CoinGecko category coins. Returns normalized coin rows from a CoinGecko public category page. This endpoint supports the documented vs_currency enum.
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What coingecko_category_coins does on Crawlora
AI agents call coingecko_category_coins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
page | integer | — | Page number, default 1 |
slug | string | Yes | CoinGecko category slug such as stablecoins |
limit | integer | — | Rows to return, default 100, max 100 |
vs_currency | string | — | Quote currency |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why coingecko_category_coins is rated Low
Even though coingecko_category_coins only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs coingecko_category_coins 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_category_coins, this is the rule to start with:
coingecko_category_coins 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_category_coins call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about coingecko_category_coins
CoinGecko category coins. Returns normalized coin rows from a CoinGecko public category 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_category_coins accepts 4 parameters: page, slug, limit, vs_currency. Required: slug. 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_category_coins: 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_category_coins 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_category_coins 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_category_coins. 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_category_coins 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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