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Brave Search MCP

Privacy-first general-purpose keyword search. 6 tools, good for specific lookups and factual queries.

0% Pass ❌Key Required 🔑Tested 📅
0% (0/0 tasks)
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Benchmark results

Pass Rate
0%(5 tasks)
0% (0/0 tasks)
SpeedN/A
Tested OnJun 8, 2026Could not connect
MetricValue
Tools discoveredCould not connect
ScopeCloud / Remote
Pricing$5/mo credit
Auth requirementRequires BRAVE_API_KEY
VerdictDiscovery error. Requires BRAVE_API_KEY

Install config

Claude Desktop (macOS)
{"mcpServers": {"brave-search": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "brave-search-mcp-server@latest"], "env": {"BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-key"}}}}
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{"mcpServers": {"brave-search": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "brave-search-mcp-server@latest"], "env": {"BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-key"}}}}
VS Code
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "brave-search-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {"BRAVE_API_KEY": "your-key"}
    }
  }
}

Pros

  • +Package found in registry

Cons

  • −Requires API key for full testing
  • −Could not evaluate without setup

Best for

Web search, content extraction, research

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Brave Search MCP?▼

Copy the config above into your AI assistant's MCP settings file:

  • Claude Desktop: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Cursor: Settings → MCP → Add Server
  • VS Code: .vscode/mcp.json
Does it require an API key?▼

Yes. You need to set the BRAVE_API_KEY environment variable. We could not test this server without credentials, so our evaluation is based on documentation and community reports.

How were these results measured?▼

We run each server through a standardized test harness that:

  1. Installs the server via npx in a fresh environment
  2. Discovers available tools using the MCP SDK
  3. Executes real tasks (navigate, click, screenshot, etc.)
  4. Validates outputs with semantic assertions (not string matching)
  5. Measures latency percentiles and pass rate

All test scripts are open source on GitHub.

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