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@brave/brave-search-mcp-server

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Brave's official MCP server for its Search API. Web, news, image, video, and local search with privacy focus and a free tier.

Category: Search · Works with: Claude Code, Grok Build, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex CLI

What it does

Enables agents to run real-time web searches instead of relying on the model's training cutoff. Replaces the archived @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search.

Install

npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Setup Instructions

claude Code
claude mcp add brave-search --env BRAVE_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server
claude Desktop
Get a free API key at brave.com/search/api, then:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "BSA..." }
    }
  }
}
Official documentation
Compatible Agents
Claude CodeGrok BuildClaude DesktopCursorCodex CLI