AI Plugin IndexMetabase vs brave
Metabase and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 88 out of 100). Metabase has more GitHub stars (50k), and Metabase was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Metabase | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Lets AI clients search, explore, query, and visualize data in a Metabase instance. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Community: metabase | 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 | 49,740 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Metabase | Install brave |
Questions
Is Metabase or brave more popular?
Metabase has more GitHub stars: 49,740.
Can I use Metabase 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.