AI Plugin IndexSmart Tool vs brave
Smart Tool and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 82 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Smart Tool was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Smart Tool | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Local MCP server that gives coding agents (Claude Code, Codex) cheaper, sharper tools than their built-in search. Windows. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@allansantos-dev | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,052 | 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 | 0 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Smart Tool | Install brave |
Questions
Is Smart Tool or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Smart Tool 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.