Routes search queries through Brave's privacy-respecting search API for web retrieval and local search capabilities. Agents can ground responses with current information without tracking or profiling. Useful for research, compliance-sensitive queries, and users who prefer not to use Google.
Use cases
- Research agent gathers current information from web sources for reports
- Privacy-conscious user gets web answers without search data being tracked
- Journalist verifies facts using multiple search sources for accuracy
- Competitive analyst monitors competitor mentions across web sources
- Developer researches library documentation and Stack Overflow answers
Key features
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- Codex
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Brave Search free to use with the MCP server?
- Brave offers a free API tier with 2000 queries per month. Paid plans start at $5/month for higher limits. You need a Brave Search API key.
- How does Brave Search differ from Google?
- Brave Search prioritizes privacy and independent indexing. Results may differ from Google as they use a separate index with emphasis on anonymous, untracked search.
- Can it search within specific websites?
- Yes, you can use site: operators in queries like 'site:github.com react tutorial' to filter results to specific domains.
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