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Drop Beacon MCP Server

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Search 100K+ EDC products. Track drops, compare prices, and analyze market trends.

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Search 100K+ EDC products. Track drops, compare prices, and analyze market trends.

Security Report

10.0
Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (3 strong, 5 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

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Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Neon PostgreSQL connection string for the Drop Beacon databaseRequired

Environment variable: DATABASE_URL

Optional API key for authenticated accessRequired

Environment variable: API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-direct-web-drop-beacon-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
        "DATABASE_URL": "your-database-url-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drop-beacon-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

Drop Beacon MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server that gives AI assistants access to real-time EDC (everyday carry) product data from Drop Beacon — 100,000+ products across 1,000+ brands.

Tools

ToolDescription
search_productsSearch EDC products by keyword, category, brand, or material
get_latest_dropsGet new product drops from the last 7 days
get_brand_infoBrand stats, price range, categories, and top products
get_price_comparisonCompare prices for the same product across retailers
get_market_trendsSell-through velocity, top movers, and price distribution
check_availabilityReal-time stock check across all retailers

Quick Start

npx drop-beacon-mcp

Requires a DATABASE_URL environment variable pointing to the Drop Beacon database.

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drop-beacon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "drop-beacon-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "your-neon-connection-string"
      }
    }
  }
}

Categories

Products span these EDC categories:

  • Knives
  • Fidgets & Haptics
  • Flashlights
  • Pens & Writing
  • Wallets & Organization
  • Multitools & Pry Bars
  • Watches
  • Bags & Pouches

Authentication

Set the API_KEY environment variable to require an API key for all requests. If not set, the server runs without authentication.

Rate Limiting

60 requests per minute per process (in-memory, resets on restart).

Examples

"What titanium fidgets dropped this week?" Uses get_latest_drops with category filter.

"Compare prices for the Spyderco Para 3" Uses get_price_comparison to show prices across retailers.

"Is the Grimsmo Norseman in stock anywhere?" Uses check_availability to check all retailers.

"What are the hottest EDC brands right now?" Uses get_market_trends to show sell-through velocity.

License

MIT

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