Brave Search MCP

by mikechao
Verified
GPL 3.0
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  • Linux
  • Apple

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
BRAVE_API_KEYYesYour Brave Search API key generated from the developer dashboard

Schema

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
brave_image_search

A tool for searching the web for images using the Brave Search API.

brave_web_search

Performs a web search using the Brave Search API, ideal for general queries, and online content. Use this for broad information gathering, recent events, or when you need diverse web sources. Maximum 20 results per request

brave_local_search

Searches for local businesses and places using Brave's Local Search API. Best for queries related to physical locations, businesses, restaurants, services, etc. Returns detailed information including:

  • Business names and addresses
  • Ratings and review counts
  • Phone numbers and opening hours Use this when the query implies 'near me' or mentions specific locations. Automatically falls back to web search if no local results are found.
brave_news_search

Searches for news articles using the Brave Search API. Use this for recent events, trending topics, or specific news stories. Returns a list of articles with titles, URLs, and descriptions. Maximum 20 results per request.

brave_video_search

Searches for videos using the Brave Search API. Use this for video content, tutorials, or any media-related queries. Returns a list of videos with titles, URLs, and descriptions. Maximum 20 results per request.

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