Random Name Picker

Generators REST API MCP

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 MCP tool findutils:random_name_picker. See the REST reference →

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Call it over MCP

Tool name findutils:random_name_picker · no API keys · 120 requests/min per IP

Claude Code

claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/

Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}

Raw JSON-RPC (any MCP client) — verified example

curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "random_name_picker",
      "arguments": {
        "names": [
          "Ada",
          "Grace",
          "Linus"
        ],
        "count": 1
      }
    }
  }'

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 a REST endpoint

The same tool answers plain HTTP at POST /api/tools/random-name-picker/execute — no key, 60 requests/min.

Open the REST reference for Random Name Picker →

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