Brave Search MCP Server

The Brave Search MCP Server integrates Brave's privacy-respecting search engine into any MCP-compatible AI agent. Agents can search the web for current information, news, and technical documentation without the rate limits that hamper other search tools.

Installation & Configuration

Add this block to your claude_desktop_config.json (or your agent framework's MCP config file):

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

Config file location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Available Tools (2)

• brave_web_search
• brave_local_search

Use Cases

• Research assistant — let Claude search for up-to-date information
• Competitive analysis — agents can search for product comparisons
• Technical docs — find library documentation and examples

Source & Documentation