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Drop Beacon

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About Drop Beacon

MCP server for Drop Beacon — search EDC products, track drops, compare prices across 1,000+ brands. edc4me.com

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drop-beacon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "drop-beacon-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "postgresql://neondb_owner:npg_VHNawfS1O2WZ@ep-ancient-hat-aic8s9vt.c-4.us-east-1.aws.neon.tech/neondb?sslmode=require"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

6

Search for EDC (everyday carry) products by keyword, category, brand, or material. Returns matching products with titles, prices, availability status, brand names, product images, and direct links to edc4me.com. Searches across 100,000+ tracked products from 1,000+ brands.

Get the latest EDC product drops and new releases from the last 7 days. Shows newly available products with prices, brands, release dates, and images. Useful for staying current on what's new in the EDC market.

Get detailed information about an EDC brand including total product count, number of available products, price range (min/max/avg), product categories, and top 5 products by popularity. Useful for brand research and comparison.

Compare prices for the same EDC product across multiple retailers. Returns each retailer's current price, compare-at price, availability status, and direct product links. Identifies the best available price.

Get EDC market trend data including sell-through rates by category, top 10 fastest-selling brands, price tier distribution, and new product counts. Useful for market analysis and understanding what's hot in the EDC space.

Check if a specific EDC product is currently in stock at any tracked retailer. Returns per-retailer availability, prices, and direct purchase links. Useful for finding where to buy a specific product.

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).

Frequently asked questions

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`).

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