Search 100K+ EDC products. Track drops, compare prices, and analyze market trends.
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.
| 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 |
npx drop-beacon-mcp
Requires a DATABASE_URL environment variable pointing to the Drop Beacon database.
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"
}
}
}
}
Products span these EDC categories:
Set the API_KEY environment variable to require an API key for all requests. If not set, the server runs without authentication.
60 requests per minute per process (in-memory, resets on restart).
"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.
MIT
Source-derived launch command. Check the maintainer’s required arguments and credentials before running:
npx -y drop-beacon-mcpMerge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-direct-web-drop-beacon-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"drop-beacon-mcp"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.
Claude Desktop setup referencedrop-beacon-mcpnpmio.github.direct-web/drop-beacon-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect..vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect..mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.