# coingecko-simple-price

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

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `coingecko-simple-price`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp/coingecko-simple-price

## Facts

- Tool: `coingecko-simple-price`
- Server: Meta Data Mcp (`pypi:meta-data-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-derekslinz-meta-data-mcp.md
- Install: `npx -y pypi:meta-data-mcp`
- Homepage: https://github.com/derekslinz/meta-data-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "coingecko-simple-price",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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."

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Meta Data Mcp:

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

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