Drop Beacon
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MCP server for Drop Beacon — search EDC products, track drops, compare prices across 1,000+ brands. edc4me.com
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- 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.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Drop BeaconCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
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.
search_products
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_latest_drops
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_brand_info
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.
get_price_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_market_trends
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_availability
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.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"drop beacon": {
"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"
}
}
}
}
}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"
}
}
}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
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