Introduction
Allows AI models to search the web using the Brave Search API. Offers web, local, and news search capabilities.
Key Capabilities and Features
Below are the main actions this adapter exposes to Model Context Protocol clients:
- Web search: Action to perform queries against Brave’s web index.
- Local search: Finding nearby places and businesses.
- News search: Searching recent news articles.
Sample Use Cases
- Answering current events: Searching for the latest information on recent news.
- Fact checking: Validating claims using web sources.
- Local business lookup: Finding addresses and details for nearby locations.
Basic Installation and Setup
To plug this into your agent client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor), execute or declare the following parameters coordinate:
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-searchConfigure your client with the BRAVE_API_KEY environmental variable.
Security Notes and Guidelines
- Avoid committing tokens directly to public configurations.