coingecko_search
CoinGecko discovery search. Returns normalized CoinGecko search sections from the public website search JSON. Empty valid searches return empty arrays.
This record as markdown: /tools/crawlora-mcp/coingecko-search.md
What coingecko_search does on Crawlora
AI agents call coingecko_search 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
q | string | Yes | Search query |
limit | integer | — | Rows per section to return, default 10, max 50 |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why coingecko_search is rated Low
The tool performs a read-only search operation against CoinGecko's public search functionality. It returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The mention of 'public website search JSON' confirms it accesses publicly available information. No side effects or data mutations are indicated.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Returns normalized CoinGecko search sections from the public website search JSON' and 'Empty valid searches return empty arrays'. This is a search/discovery operation that retrieves and queries data without modification.
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The rule that runs coingecko_search 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_search, this is the rule to start with:
coingecko_search 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_search call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about coingecko_search
CoinGecko discovery search. Returns normalized CoinGecko search sections from the public website search JSON. Empty valid searches return empty arrays. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
coingecko_search accepts 2 parameters: q, limit. Required: q. 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_search: 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_search 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_search 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_search. 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_search 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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