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Brave Search MCP Server

Search the web with Brave's independent index — web, news, images, and videos. Bring your own subscription token from the Brave Search API dashboard.

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What it does

Search the web with Brave's independent index — web, news, images, and videos. Bring your own subscription token from the Brave Search API dashboard.

How to install the Brave Search MCP Server

Install it with one Smithery CLI line and enter the settings below when asked.

Claude Desktop

npx -y @smithery/cli install brave --client claude

Cursor

npx -y @smithery/cli install brave --client cursor

Settings to fill in

  • braveApiKey · Brave API Key (required) Your Brave Search subscription token. Get one at api-dashboard.search.brave.com. api-dashboard.search.brave.com

Remote server address (Streamable HTTP)

https://brave.run.tools

Keys and passwords go only to the provider and your own machine; ListeningMind never receives them.

8 tools

  • brave_web_search Performs web searches using the Brave Search API and returns comprehensive search results with rich metadata.
  • brave_news_search Searches for news articles using Brave's News Search API. Use it when you need current news, breaking updates, or articles about specific topics.
  • brave_image_search Performs an image search using the Brave Search API. Helpful when you need pictures of people, places, things, graphic-design ideas, or art inspiration.
  • brave_video_search Searches for videos using Brave's Video Search API. Returns structured video results with metadata.
  • brave_local_search Brave Local Search API returns enriched information (address, phone, hours, rating) for location-search results. Access requires the Brave Search API Pro plan; currently US-only.
  • brave_llm_context Retrieves pre-extracted, relevance-ranked web content using Brave's LLM Context API, optimized for AI agents, LLM grounding, and RAG pipelines.
  • brave_place_search Searches Brave's Place Search API. A single call may populate any combination of results (POIs), cities, addresses, streets, and location (the resolved search area), depending on t…
  • brave_summarizer Retrieves AI-generated summaries of web search results. Two-step flow: first call bravewebsearch with summary=true to obtain summarizer.key, then pass it here.

Why it was picked · #1 · score 90

  • Popularity (41%)87
  • Trust (29%)100
  • Member reviewsNot used this week
  • Search demand (18%)72
  • Search and AI Overview presence (12%)100

Source: Smithery · 87,579 uses · monthly searches 463 · First picked 2026-10-20

Trust checks

  • ✓ Verified at the source
  • ✓ In the official MCP Registry
  • ✓ Own homepage
  • ✓ Live endpoint
  • ✓ Clear description

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How to buy

People

Top up Lima and pay for what you use (1 Lima = $0.077 whole Lima). For now top-ups go through our team. Ask to top up · m-support@listeningmind.com

Agents

Agents connect the provider's way. Paying in ListeningMind Lima opens once the provider registers and links it.

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    Questions people ask

    What is the Brave Search MCP Server?

    Search the web with Brave's independent index — web, news, images, and videos. Bring your own subscription token from the Brave Search API dashboard. It is listed on Smithery and ranks #1 (score 90) in ListeningMind.AI's weekly picks.

    How do I install the Brave Search MCP Server?

    Run npx -y @smithery/cli install brave --client claude in a terminal to add it to Claude Desktop. For Cursor, use --client cursor.

    Do I need an API key?

    Yes. It needs Brave API Key. Your Brave Search subscription token. Get one at api-dashboard.search.brave.com.

    Which tools does it provide?

    8 tools: brave_web_search, brave_news_search, brave_image_search, brave_video_search, brave_local_search, brave_llm_context, brave_place_search, brave_summarizer.

    How much does it cost?

    Free to connect · provider's own fees apply. The provider may charge for use on its own terms.

    Can I trust it?

    Checks passed: Verified at the source, In the official MCP Registry, Own homepage, Live endpoint, Clear description. Skim a server or repository you have not used before connecting it.