AI Plugin IndexPerplexity MCP vs brave
Perplexity MCP and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 65 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.
| Perplexity MCP | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server providing intelligent search, reasoning, and research capabilities powered by Perplexity's specialized AI models | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:perplexity-mcp | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance D, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 258 | 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 | 297 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 1 Nov 2025 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Perplexity MCP | Install brave |
Questions
Is Perplexity MCP or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Perplexity 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.