How do I install the drand mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Drand MCP Server

An MCP server for fetching verifiable random numbers from the drand network.

Local serverstdio

What is the Drand MCP Server?

Drand becomes available to MCP clients through the drand mcp server. An MCP server for fetching verifiable random numbers from the drand network.

What Drand does

Use verifiable randomness in your AI application. This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables you to get a random value from the drand network, verify its validity and use it as an input seed to your model-driven flows!

Requirements

a relatively recent version of node (v21+ - fetch is required)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get-randomness-latest	none
get-randomness-by-time	time in milliseconds
get-randomness-by-round	round

How to install the Drand MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "drand": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "drand-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

a relatively recent version of node (v21+ - fetch is required)

Example prompts to try

“Use Drand to get-randomness-latest.”
“Use Drand to get-randomness-by-time.”
“Use Drand to get-randomness-by-round.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server for fetching verifiable random numbers from the drand network. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.