coingecko_search

Search CoinGecko public API for coins, exchanges, categories, and NFTs. Read-only, free public endpoint.

SERVERCodex CCXT MCP SOURCEoci:ghcr.io/lucyfox199818-collab/ccxt-mcp:0.1.0

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lucyfox199818-collab-ccxt-mcp/coingecko-search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What coingecko_search does on Codex CCXT MCP

AI agents call coingecko_search to retrieve information from Codex CCXT 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_search is rated Low

This tool performs read-only queries against a public API with no data modification, execution, or financial capabilities. It retrieves information without side effects. The explicit 'read-only' designation and reference to CoinGecko's free public API confirms it poses minimal security risk.

From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states 'Read-only, free public endpoint' and describes search functionality for querying public data (coins, exchanges, categories, NFTs).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs coingecko_search safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Codex CCXT MCP, 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 Allowed

coingecko_search 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_search": {}
  }
}

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

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Codex CCXT MCP, apply this rule, and every coingecko_search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about coingecko_search

What does the coingecko_search tool do? +

Search CoinGecko public API for coins, exchanges, categories, and NFTs. Read-only, free public endpoint. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Codex CCXT MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on coingecko_search? +

Register the Codex CCXT 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 Codex CCXT MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is coingecko_search? +

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

Can I rate-limit coingecko_search? +

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.

How do I block coingecko_search completely? +

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.

What MCP server provides coingecko_search? +

coingecko_search is provided by the Codex CCXT MCP server (oci:ghcr.io/lucyfox199818-collab/ccxt-mcp:0.1.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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