Rayfin Docs vs brave
Rayfin Docs and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 87 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Rayfin Docs was updated more recently (5 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Rayfin Docs | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Rayfin docs indexing and search library — used by the MCP server, CLI, and other doc-facing surfaces | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@microsoft | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 5,509 | 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 | 646 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 18 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Rayfin Docs | Install brave |
Questions
Is Rayfin Docs or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Rayfin Docs 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.