Random Name Picker

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Pick a random winner from a list of names. Returns the winner, every pick in order, and the names left in the pool. Duplicate and blank names are dropped first. Uses cryptographic randomness.

This page documents the HTTP endpoint POST /api/tools/random-name-picker/execute. See the MCP reference →

Call it over REST

POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/random-name-picker/execute · no API keys · 60 requests/min per IP

Execute — verified arguments

curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/random-name-picker/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "names": [
      "Ada",
      "Grace",
      "Linus"
    ],
    "count": 1
  }'

Parameter schema for this endpoint

curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/random-name-picker

Interactive docs · OpenAPI 3.1 spec · All REST tools

Input schema

Argument Type Required Description
names array yes Names to pick from (array of strings, or one newline-separated string). Duplicates are ignored.
count integer no How many picks to make (1-1000). Default 1. The first pick is the winner. Default: 1.
remove_after_pick boolean no Remove a name from the pool after it is picked (no repeats). Default false. Default: false.

Example arguments (verified)

{
  "names": [
    "Ada",
    "Grace",
    "Linus"
  ],
  "count": 1
}

Also an MCP tool

Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client can call this tool as findutils:random_name_picker after one connect command.

Connect once

claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
Open the MCP reference for Random Name Picker →

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