AI Plugin IndexQmd vs brave
Qmd and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 94 out of 100). Qmd has more GitHub stars (31k), and brave was updated more recently (6 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Qmd | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Query Markup Documents - On-device hybrid search for markdown files with BM25, vector search, and LLM reranking | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@tobilu | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 42,935 | 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 | 30,502 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 15 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Qmd | Install brave |
Questions
Is Qmd or brave more popular?
Qmd has more GitHub stars: 30,502.
Can I use Qmd 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.