numbeo_indices_rankings
Get the global Numbeo city ranking for an index family. Returns the global city ranking for a Numbeo index family, either the continuously-updated current index or a historical periodic snapshot. Credential-free public Numbeo data (numbeo.com).
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What numbeo_indices_rankings does on Crawlora
AI agents call numbeo_indices_rankings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
index | string | Yes | Index family |
scope | string | — | current (default) or historical |
period | string | — | Required when scope=historical, e.g. 2026-mid or 2025 |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why numbeo_indices_rankings is rated Low
Even though numbeo_indices_rankings 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 numbeo_indices_rankings 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 numbeo_indices_rankings, this is the rule to start with:
numbeo_indices_rankings 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 numbeo_indices_rankings call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about numbeo_indices_rankings
Get the global Numbeo city ranking for an index family. Returns the global city ranking for a Numbeo index family, either the continuously-updated current index or a historical periodic snapshot. Credential-free public Numbeo data (numbeo.com). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crawlora MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
numbeo_indices_rankings accepts 3 parameters: index, scope, period. Required: index. 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 numbeo_indices_rankings: 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.
numbeo_indices_rankings 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 numbeo_indices_rankings 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 numbeo_indices_rankings. 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.
numbeo_indices_rankings 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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