mcp-brave-search

mcp-brave-search

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The Brave Search MCP Server is designed to leverage the Brave Search API for executing web and local searches. It offers configurable search capabilities with proxy support, making it adaptable for different network configurations. The project stands out for its flexible filtering and ability to fall back to web search when local searches yield zero results.

Brave Search MCP Server

An MCP server using the Brave Search API for web and local search capabilities, with support for HTTP proxy configuration.

Features

  • Web Search: Supports general queries with pagination and control over result freshness.
  • Local Search: Find local businesses and services, with web search fallback.
  • Flexible Filtering: Customizable content type and safety controls.

Tools

  • brave_web_search: Web searches with optional pagination.
  • brave_local_search: Local business searches with web fallback.

Configuration

  1. Sign up for a Brave Search API account.
  2. Generate an API key.

Use with Docker or NPX setups, and integrate with tools like VS Code via user settings configuration. Supports both Docker and NPX commands for deployment.

License

Licensed under the MIT License, allowing flexibility in usage and distribution.