# Random Name Picker API

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

Draw one or more random names from a list, optionally removing each name once picked.

Use this endpoint to add the tool to your app, site, workflow, or agent without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and docs.

- Slug: `random-name-picker`
- Category: `random`
- Version: `2026-04-22`
- Credits per successful call: 1
- Starts on: free
- Max payload: 65536 bytes
- Privacy mode: `no_body_logs`
- Available on: free, starter, pro, business, scale
- Browser tool: https://miniwebtool.com/random-name-picker/

## Endpoint

`POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/random-name-picker/run`

## Request body

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `text` | `str` | yes | names, one per line |
| `count` | `int` | no | how many names to draw |
| `no_repeats` | `bool` | no | remove each name once drawn |
| `seed` | `int | None` | no | optional seed for a reproducible draw |

## Example request

```json
{
  "text": "Ann\nBen\nCara\nDan",
  "count": 1,
  "no_repeats": true
}
```

## cURL

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/tools/random-name-picker/run \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer mwt_live_YOUR_KEY' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"text":"Ann\nBen\nCara\nDan","count":1,"no_repeats":true}'
```

## Response envelope

```json
{
  "request_id": "01K...",
  "tool": "random-name-picker",
  "tool_version": "2026-04-22",
  "credits_used": 1,
  "result": {}
}
```

## Errors

Errors are RFC 7807 `application/problem+json`. Branch on `code`, not `title`.

## MCP

Agents can discover and call this tool through `https://api.miniwebtool.com/mcp` or `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/mcp` using MCP `tools/list` and `tools/call`.

## Frequently asked

### What does the Random Name Picker API do?

Draw one or more random names from a list, optionally removing each name once picked. Use it to add this utility without rebuilding formulas, validation, examples, and documentation.

### How much does one call cost?

1 credit per successful call. Failed calls do not bill.

### What parameters are required?

Required fields: text. Full schema at `https://api.miniwebtool.com/v1/openapi.json`.

### Is this deterministic?

No. This tool can vary by request. Tool version: 2026-04-22.