Brave Search MCP Server
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Brave Search MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by brave. It ranks #517 of 121,933 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,422 GitHub stars. Brave Search MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Smithery and Glama, with 54 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 5, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 20, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 121,416 of 121,933 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Brave Search MCP Server
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add brave-search-mcp-server -e "BRAVE_API_KEY=<your BRAVE_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.brave-search-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"]
[mcp_servers.brave-search-mcp-server.env]
BRAVE_API_KEY = "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"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 (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<your BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 1 registry (2 delisted)
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Available versions (54)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.1.3 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| 2.1.0 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| 2.0.85 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 2.0.83 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 2.0.82 | May 14, 2026 |
| 2.0.80 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 2.0.79 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 2.0.78 | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 2.0.75 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 2.0.74 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 2.0.73 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 2.0.72 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2.0.71 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2.0.69 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 2.0.68 | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 2.0.67 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 2.0.66 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2.0.63 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| 2.0.62 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 2.0.61 | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 2.0.60 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 2.0.59 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 2.0.58 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 2.0.57 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 2.0.54 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 2.0.53 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2.0.52 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2.0.51 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2.0.50 | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 2.0.49 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 2.0.48 | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 2.0.47 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.46 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.45 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.44 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.43 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.42 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.41 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.40 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.39 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.38 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.37 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.36 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.35 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.34 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.33 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.32 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2.0.31 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 2.0.30 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 2.0.24 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 2.0.10 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 2.0.9 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 2.0.8 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Brave Search MCP Server?
- Brave Search MCP Server is maintained by brave, which publishes 7 MCP servers (86 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Brave Search MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Brave Search MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Smithery and Glama.
- How many versions does Brave Search MCP Server have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 54 versions of Brave Search MCP Server, most recently published on Aug 20, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Brave Search MCP Server?
- The source code for Brave Search MCP Server is hosted at github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server.
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