get_coin_details

Get detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency

Server Crypto Tracker MCP Server saqibhussain44/mcp_coingecko
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_coin_details does on Crypto Tracker MCP Server

AI agents call get_coin_details to retrieve information from Crypto Tracker MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_coin_details needs a policy

The tool retrieves cryptocurrency details from CoinGecko API without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. No financial transactions, code execution, or destructive actions are possible. The worst-case misuse would be information disclosure or excessive queries, both low-impact risks. Severity is low due to read-only nature and public data source.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_coin_details' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_coin_details

What does the get_coin_details tool do? +

Get detailed information about a specific cryptocurrency. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Crypto Tracker MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_coin_details? +

Register the Crypto Tracker MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_coin_details: 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 Crypto Tracker MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_coin_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_coin_details? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_coin_details 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 get_coin_details completely? +

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

get_coin_details is provided by the Crypto Tracker MCP Server MCP server (saqibhussain44/mcp_coingecko). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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