Brave Search

by Anthropic (reference)

Brave Search

5,000104,132/mov0.6.2stdioVerified on npm
SearchMCP / Integrations
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Install & run

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Overview

Web and local search via the Brave Search API. Gives assistants privacy-respecting, real-time search results with a free API tier.

Tools (2)

  • brave_web_search

    Web search

  • brave_local_search

    Local business search

Key features

  • Real-time web search
  • Local search
  • Privacy-respecting
  • Free API tier

Use cases

  • Give an assistant fresh web results
  • Research with citations
  • Find local businesses

Frequently asked questions about Brave Search

Yes — a free Brave Search API key.

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