SERVER

Brave Search MCP Server

Rank #989

io.github.brave/brave-search-mcp-server

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54 versions

1,507 GitHub stars

by brave (7 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Sep 5, 2025

Last publish date

Aug 20, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Brave Search MCP Server

Brave Search MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by brave. It ranks #989 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,507 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.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Brave Search MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Brave Search MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

BRAVE_API_KEY · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Brave Search MCP Server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add brave-search-mcp-server -e "BRAVE_API_KEY=<your BRAVE_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Sep 5, 2025
Latest version published: Aug 20, 2026
Version history: 54 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Aug 20, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Smithery ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · delisted, last seen Apr 27, 2026
Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · delisted, last seen Apr 27, 2026

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VERSIONS

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

STANDING

#989of 150,963 active serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 149,974 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+542GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+56%)

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FAQ

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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