AI Plugin IndexBrave Search MCP vs brave
Brave Search MCP and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 66 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and brave was updated more recently (7 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Brave Search MCP | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP Server that uses Brave Search API to search for images, general web search, video, news and points of interest. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:brave-search-mcp | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance C, Licence C, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 120 | 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 | 130 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 28 May 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Brave Search MCP | Install brave |
Questions
Is Brave Search MCP or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Brave Search MCP 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.