AI Plugin IndexInbox Zero vs brave
Inbox Zero and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 88 out of 100). Inbox Zero has more GitHub stars (13k), and Inbox Zero was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Inbox Zero | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Search Gmail and Outlook, save drafts, manage email rules, and view email stats. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Community: elie222 | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Remote | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 12,676 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Inbox Zero | Install brave |
Questions
Is Inbox Zero or brave more popular?
Inbox Zero has more GitHub stars: 12,676.
Can I use Inbox Zero 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.