drop-beacon-mcp

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

Tool	Description
search_products	Search EDC products by keyword, category, brand, or material
get_latest_drops	Get new product drops from the last 7 days
get_brand_info	Brand stats, price range, categories, and top products
get_price_comparison	Compare prices for the same product across retailers
get_market_trends	Sell-through velocity, top movers, and price distribution
check_availability	Real-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

Links

• Drop Beacon
• npm