AI Plugin IndexOpensearch MCP vs brave
Opensearch MCP and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 64 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and Opensearch MCP was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Opensearch MCP | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Zero-config web search and page fetch MCP backed by @minpeter/opensearch | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:opensearch-mcp | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 12 | 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 | 14 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Opensearch MCP | Install brave |
Questions
Is Opensearch MCP or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Opensearch MCP 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.