coingecko-simple-price

Get simple spot prices for one or more coins versus one or more fiat currencies.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What coingecko-simple-price does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call coingecko-simple-price to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why coingecko-simple-price is rated Low

This tool queries cryptocurrency price data from an open API and returns information. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete records, or move funds. The capability is purely informational retrieval, matching the Read category. Severity is low as misuse would only result in unwanted price lookups with no blast radius.

From the tool's definition The tool 'Get simple spot prices for one or more coins versus one or more fiat currencies' retrieves current price data without modification, deletion, or execution of code.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs coingecko-simple-price safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Meta Data Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For coingecko-simple-price, this is the rule to start with:

coingecko-simple-price Allowed

coingecko-simple-price is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "coingecko-simple-price": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Meta Data Mcp, apply this rule, and every coingecko-simple-price call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about coingecko-simple-price

What does the coingecko-simple-price tool do? +

Get simple spot prices for one or more coins versus one or more fiat currencies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on coingecko-simple-price? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coingecko-simple-price: 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 Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is coingecko-simple-price? +

coingecko-simple-price is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit coingecko-simple-price? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the coingecko-simple-price 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.

How do I block coingecko-simple-price completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for coingecko-simple-price. 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.

What MCP server provides coingecko-simple-price? +

coingecko-simple-price is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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