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Brave Search

by @brave

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Web and local search using Brave's Search API

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1,500 stars TypeScript MIT Updated: 2025-05-20

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Copy this prompt and paste it into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client to install instantly.

Install the Brave Search MCP server for me.

Server: Brave Search
Description: Web and local search using Brave's Search API
Install command: npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Environment variables needed:
- BRAVE_API_KEY: Brave Search API key (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
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "BSAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Installation Methods

npx Run directly with npx
npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Tools (2)

web_search

Search the web using Brave Search

local_search

Search for local businesses and places

Environment Variables

BRAVE_API_KEY Required

Brave Search API key

Example: BSAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Compatibility

Claude Desktop
Cursor
Cline
VS Code
Devin (formerly Windsurf)

About

An official Model Context Protocol server for Brave Search. This server enables LLMs to perform web searches and local business searches using Brave's privacy-focused search engine.

Key Features

  • Web search — Search the entire web with privacy-focused results
  • Local search — Find businesses, restaurants, and places near a location
  • Privacy by default — No tracking, no profiling
  • High-quality results — Independent index, not reliant on Google/Bing

Authentication

Requires a Brave Search API key. Get one free at: https://brave.com/search/api/

Use Cases

  • Research — "Search for recent articles about AI regulation"
  • Fact-checking — "Verify this claim by searching for sources"
  • Local discovery — "Find coffee shops near Central Park"
  • Competitive analysis — "What are competitors saying about this feature?"
  • Trend monitoring — "Search for trending topics in machine learning"

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