Drop Beacon
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| API_KEY | No | Optional API key for authentication; if not set, the server runs without authentication. | |
| DATABASE_URL | Yes | Connection string for the Drop Beacon database (e.g., Neon PostgreSQL connection string). |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
| prompts | {} |
| resources | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_productsA | 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_dropsA | 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_infoA | 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_comparisonA | 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_trendsA | 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_availabilityA | 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. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| product_research | Research an EDC product category — get current drops, market trends, top brands, and pricing data. |
| brand_comparison | Compare two EDC brands side-by-side — product counts, price ranges, sell-through rates, and top products. |
| deal_finder | Find the best deals and in-stock products in a category or from a specific brand. |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Drop Beacon | EDC product discovery platform — browse all tracked products, brands, drops, and market data. |
| Latest Drops | Browse the latest EDC product drops and new releases. |
| Brand Directory | Browse all 1,000+ tracked EDC brands with product counts and categories. |
TDQS
Scored across 6 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: check_availability focuses on product stock at retailers, get_brand_info on brand details, get_latest_drops on new releases, get_market_trends on market analytics, get_price_comparison on cross-retailer pricing, and search_products on product discovery. An agent can easily differentiate them based on their specific functions.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., check_availability, get_brand_info, search_products) with clear, descriptive verbs and nouns. There are no deviations in style or convention, making the set predictable and readable.
With 6 tools, the server is well-scoped for its EDC market research purpose, covering key areas like product search, availability, pricing, brand info, trends, and new drops. Each tool earns its place without being overwhelming or insufficient for the domain.
The tool surface is nearly complete for EDC market research, covering search, availability, pricing, brand analysis, trends, and new releases. A minor gap exists in direct purchase or transaction capabilities, but agents can work around this using the provided links and data for core research workflows.