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brave-search-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by brave · updated · ★ 1.5k · 12k downloads a week
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Install brave-search-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add brave-search-mcp-server -e BRAVE_API_KEY=YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install brave-search-mcp-server in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install brave-search-mcp-server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add brave-search-mcp-server --env BRAVE_API_KEY=YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install brave-search-mcp-server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add brave-search-mcp-server npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the brave-search-mcp-server block.
Last commit 6 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,510 stars, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
BRAVE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Your API key for the service |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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brave-search-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install brave-search-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add brave-search-mcp-server -e BRAVE_API_KEY=YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is brave-search-mcp-server the official server?
brave-search-mcp-server is a community project by brave, not verified by a company domain.
Is brave-search-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is brave-search-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 89 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to brave-search-mcp-server?
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Does brave-search-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.