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brave-mcp
CommunityMCP server by mrfentmen · updated
Search with Brave Search API: web results, news results. brave-mcp is a community project by mrfentmen, not verified by a company domain.
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Published package or server URL, original repository
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Install brave-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add brave-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/brave-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/brave-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"brave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/brave-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add brave-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/brave-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add brave-mcp npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
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brave-mcp: common questions
How do I install brave-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add brave-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is brave-mcp the official server?
brave-mcp is a community project by mrfentmen, not verified by a company domain.
Is brave-mcp free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is brave-mcp safe to use?
It scores 10 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to brave-mcp?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
Does brave-mcp 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.