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Server: brave
Description: Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,…
Install command: 

Environment variables needed:
- Authorization: Bearer token for Smithery authentication (required)

GitHub: https://github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Please install this MCP server and confirm when ready.

Paste into any AI agent with MCP support — works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and more.

Quick Install

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

  1. Open Claude Desktop app
  2. Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config
  3. Paste the config below into the file
  4. Restart Claude Desktop

Add this to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Installation Methods

Tools (1)

execute

Execute server operations

Environment Variables

Authorization Required

Bearer token for Smithery authentication

Example: your-value-here

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Cline
VS Code
Devin (formerly Windsurf)

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Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,…

Overview

Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,…

Repository

Find the source code at https://github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server.

Tools

  • execute: Execute server operations

Environment Variables

  • Authorization: Bearer token for Smithery authentication (Required)

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