AI Plugin IndexGraph Indexer vs brave
Graph Indexer and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 81 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.
| Graph Indexer | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Live code graph and search for AI coding agents over MCP: tree-sitter (WASM) symbols, scope/import/type-aware references, call graphs, change impact and hybrid search — local, zero-dependency, no native builds. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:graph-indexer | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,021 | 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 | 11 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 13 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Graph Indexer | Install brave |
Questions
Is Graph Indexer or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Graph Indexer 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.