Brave Search MCP
open sourcestdioGive agents real-time web search and local search via Brave's independent search index
Updated 2026-02-20
Web & SearchFree tier· Brave Search API: free tier available (2,000 queries/month). Paid plans from $3/1,000 queries.GitHubDocs
Official MCP server for Brave Search API. Gives AI agents access to real-time web search results and local business/place search, using Brave's independent search index (not Google). Useful for agents that need up-to-date information without hallucination.
Install
BRAVE_API_KEY=your-key npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-searchRuntime: node
Tools (2)
brave_web_searchExecute a web search using Brave Search and return results with titles, URLs, and descriptions
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brave_local_searchSearch for local businesses and places with addresses and ratings
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Use Cases
- ·Give agents access to current news and web results
- ·Research competitors, products, or topics without stale training data
- ·Find local businesses and places for location-aware agents
- ·Enable agents to fact-check and verify information in real time
Key Points
- •Independent search index, not reliant on Google
- •Web search and local search in one server
- •Requires a Brave Search API key (free tier available)
- •Official Anthropic-maintained server
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