Perform web searches using Brave Search API for up-to-date internet access with privacy focus.
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search
Paste this into your MCP client configuration (Cursor, Windsurf, etc).
Give your AI assistant private web search capabilities.
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search"],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "your_api_key"
}
}
}
}
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend your AI assistant with external tools and data sources. Follow these steps to install Brave Search MCP Server in your preferred AI coding tool.
claude_desktop_config.jsonBrowser automation for web interactions, screenshots, and data extraction.
Search and analyze data with Elasticsearch
Perform web searches using Brave Search API to give your agent up-to-date internet access.