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# Search

Search for cryptocurrencies, exchanges, categories, and NFTs by name or symbol. Returns ranked results with images and identifiers. Supports partial/fuzzy matching. Results ranked by market cap. Ideal for: finding CoinGecko coin IDs, token discovery, building search UIs, identifier lookups.

![Search logo](https://ai-icon.b3.fun/logo/coingecko)
Catalog action Blockchain Data

Search for cryptocurrencies, exchanges, categories, and NFTs by name or symbol. Returns ranked results with images and identifiers. Supports partial/fuzzy matching. Results ranked by market cap. Ideal for: finding CoinGecko coin IDs, token discovery, building search UIs, identifier lookups.


## At a Glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Action ID | `coingecko-search` |
| Category | Blockchain Data |
| Connector | Not required |
| Requires gas | No |
| Funds movement | None declared |
| Tags | `coingecko`, `search`, `find`, `discover`, `lookup`, `coins`, `exchanges`, `nft`, `read` |

## Payload Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | `string` | Yes | Search query string. Can be coin name, symbol, or partial match. Examples: 'bitcoin', 'btc', 'uni', 'doge'. |

## Result Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `coins` | `array` | Yes | Matching cryptocurrencies |
| `exchanges` | `array` | Yes | Matching cryptocurrency exchanges |
| `categories` | `array` | Yes | Matching coin categories |
| `nfts` | `array` | Yes | Matching NFT collections |

## Examples

**Workflow node**

```json
{
  "type": "coingecko-search",
  "payload": {
    "query": "status:open"
  },
  "children": []
}
```
  **Test with API**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.b3os.org/v1/actions/coingecko-search/test" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "inputs": {
    "query": "status:open"
  }
}'
```

**Use expressions for dynamic values**

Payload fields can use workflow expressions such as `{{$trigger.body.amount}}`, `{{$nodes.fetch.result.price}}`, and `{{$props.asset}}` when the value should come from a trigger, prior node, or reusable workflow prop.