Drop Beacon
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MCP server for Drop Beacon — search EDC products, track drops, compare prices across 1,000+ brands. edc4me.com
Overview
What is Drop Beacon?
Drop Beacon is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants access to real-time everyday carry (EDC) product data from Drop Beacon — covering 100,000+ products across 1,000+ brands.
How to use Drop Beacon?
Run npx drop-beacon-mcp with a DATABASE_URL environment variable pointing to the Drop Beacon database. Optionally set API_KEY to require authentication. For Claude Desktop, add the server configuration to claude_desktop_config.json.
Key features of Drop Beacon
- Search EDC products by keyword, category, brand, or material.
- Get new product drops from the last 7 days.
- Retrieve brand stats, price range, categories, and top products.
- Compare prices for the same product across retailers.
- View market trends: sell-through velocity, top movers, price distribution.
- Real-time stock check across all retailers.
Use cases of Drop Beacon
- Find whether a specific knife is in stock at any retailer.
- Compare prices of a flashlight across multiple stores.
- Discover new titanium fidgets dropped this week.
- Identify the hottest EDC brands using sell-through velocity.
FAQ from Drop Beacon
What product categories does Drop Beacon cover?
Knives, fidgets & haptics, flashlights, pens & writing, wallets & organization, multitools & pry bars, watches, and bags & pouches.
Do I need an API key to use Drop Beacon?
No. Authentication via an API key is optional — set the API_KEY environment variable to require it; otherwise the server runs without authentication.
What is the rate limit for requests?
60 requests per minute per process. The limit is in‑memory and resets on process restart.
Where does Drop Beacon get its data?
It accesses the Drop Beacon product database (100,000+ products) via a PostgreSQL connection string (DATABASE_URL).
