Raindrop MCP Server

An MCP server for Raindrop.io

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Raindrop MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Raindrop MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. An MCP server for Raindrop.io.

The short version

Raindrop.io is an all-in-one bookmark manager. This MCP server integration lets you manage your bookmarks programmatically—add, search, and organize your favorite links right from your LLM apps.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: RAINDROP_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Python 3.11 - UV package manager ---

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Raindrop's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by sachin-philip; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Raindrop's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Raindrop MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raindrop-mcp-sachin-philip": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "RAINDROP_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python 3.11 - UV package manager ---
VariableDescriptionRequired
RAINDROP_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Raindrop to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

Raindrop.io is an all-in-one bookmark manager that the MCP server integrates with.