AI Plugin IndexNiyusha vs brave
Niyusha and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 83 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Niyusha was updated more recently (5 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Niyusha | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | AI coding agent for the terminal: staged file edits with diff review, permissioned shell, web search, autonomous mode, sessions, and an MCP client. Zero runtime dependencies. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:niyusha | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 1,464 | 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 | 18 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Niyusha | Install brave |
Questions
Is Niyusha or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Niyusha 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.