Brave Search MCP
The official Brave Search MCP server enables AI models to perform web searches using the Brave Search API. It provides tools for web search, local search, and retrieving detailed results. This is a privacy-focused alternative for AI assistants that need to access real-time information and browse the web securely.
How to Install
1. Ensure you have an MCP client installed (e.g., Claude Desktop)
2. Click 'Visit Source' below to get the code or package
3. Follow the README instructions in the project
4. Add the server configuration to your MCP client config file
Configuration Example (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}Key Features
Global web search query execution
Local business and place search
Snippet and metadata retrieval
Privacy-focused search results
Server Details
The official Brave Search MCP server enables AI models to perform web searches using the Brave Search API. It provides tools for web search, local search, and retrieving detailed results. This is a privacy-focused alternative for AI assistants that need to access real-time information and browse the web securely.
Pricing
freeTags
Visit Source / Official Link
Go to the official GitHub repository to view source code, documentation, and installation instructions.
GitHub Repository