AI Plugin IndexDuckduckgo Web Search vs brave
Duckduckgo Web Search and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 43 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.
| Duckduckgo Web Search | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | DuckDuckGo Web Search MCP Server - A simple web search implementation using DuckDuckGo API | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@sunwood-ai-labs | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance F, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 2 | 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 | 12 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 1 Dec 2024 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Duckduckgo Web Search | Install brave |
Questions
Is Duckduckgo Web Search or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Duckduckgo Web Search 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.