AI Plugin IndexCrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data vs brave
CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 33 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and brave was updated more recently (6 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Live Google + public LinkedIn data: search, maps, profiles, companies, jobs. Pay only for results. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: crustapi.com | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | 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 | 24 Sept 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data | Install brave |
Questions
Is CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use CrustAPI Google + LinkedIn Data 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.