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Brave Search MCP server

The Brave Search MCP server lets an AI assistant run web and local business searches through the Brave Search API.

  • MIT licence
  • ★ 1,507 on GitHub
  • Verified against its source 19 Oct 2026
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What the Brave Search MCP server does

The server implements the Brave Search API as an MCP server, giving an AI assistant access to search features including web search and local business search. Local business search returns details such as ratings, hours, and AI-generated descriptions.

Tools it gives your assistant

1 tool or toolsets, as its documentation lists them.

  • brave_local_search Finds local businesses and places with ratings, hours and AI descriptions

How to install it

What you need

In the brave documentation's own words:

  • “Brave Search API key”
  • “Node.js 22.x or higher”
  • “Requires Pro plan for full local search capabilities. Falls back to web search otherwise”

Commands and settings change between versions. Check the official instructions before you install.