coingecko_trending

Fetch CoinGecko public trending coins 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

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What coingecko_trending does on Codex CCXT MCP

AI agents call coingecko_trending 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_trending is rated Low

This tool retrieves market data with no side effects, state changes, or external operations triggered. It is a straightforward data query against a public API endpoint. The read-only nature and lack of authentication requirements or data modification capabilities place it firmly in the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool fetches publicly available trending data from CoinGecko API with explicit 'Read-only, free public endpoint' designation. No modification, deletion, or execution of code/commands.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs coingecko_trending 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_trending, this is the rule to start with:

coingecko_trending Allowed

coingecko_trending 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_trending": {}
  }
}

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_trending call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about coingecko_trending

What does the coingecko_trending tool do? +

Fetch CoinGecko public trending coins 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_trending? +

Register the Codex CCXT MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for coingecko_trending: 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_trending? +

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

Can I rate-limit coingecko_trending? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the coingecko_trending 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_trending completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for coingecko_trending. 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_trending? +

coingecko_trending 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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