AI Plugin IndexChub vs brave
Chub and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 83 out of 100). Chub has more GitHub stars (14k), and brave was updated more recently (6 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Chub | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | CLI for Context Hub - search and retrieve LLM-optimized docs and skills | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@aisuite | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance C, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,693 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 13,976 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 31 May 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Chub | Install brave |
Questions
Is Chub or brave more popular?
Chub has more GitHub stars: 13,976.
Can I use Chub and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.