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Brave Search MCP

by Anthropic

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Integrate Brave Search API into your AI workflows. Get real-time web search results, news, and images.

2,900stars
480forks
9,800views
TypeScript
MIT
Updated March 11, 2026
#search#brave#web-search#news#mcp

Add to Claude Desktop

Paste this into your claude_desktop_config.json file:

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

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Installation

BRAVE_API_KEY=your-key npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search

Key Features

Real-time web search
News search with date filtering
Image search capabilities
Safe search controls
Rate limiting built-in

Compatibility

claude✓ Yes
openai✓ Yes
langchain✗ No

Maintenance Healthfair

Freshness10/40
Issue response15/30
Org backing15/20
Longevity3/10
› Community-backed

Server Info

Categoryapi
LanguageTypeScript
LicenseMIT
StatusACTIVE

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