Skill: buddhasource/brave-search-mcp (version 1.0.0)

--- name: brave-search-mcp description: Official Brave Search MCP Server for web search, image search, news search, video search, and local POI search. Privacy-focused search API with AI-powered summarization. Connect AI agents to comprehensive search capabilities without Google tracking. Supports web navigation, research, fact-checking, and content discovery. Use when agents need to search the internet, find current information, research topics, verify facts, discover images/videos, or locate businesses/places. --- # Brave Search MCP Server > **Privacy-First Search for AI Agents** Official MCP server from Brave integrating the [Brave Search API](https://brave.com/search/api/). Provides comprehensive search capabilities including web, images, videos, news, and local points of interest with AI-powered summarization. ## Why Brave Search? ### 🔒 Privacy-Focused No user tracking, no profiling, no search history surveillance. Unlike Google, Brave Search doesn't build profiles or track behavior. ### 🤖 AI-Native Features - AI-powered summarization (summarizer tool) - Structured data for agent consumption - Rich context in search results ### 🌐 Comprehensive Coverage - **Web Search** - General internet search - **Image Search** - Visual content discovery - **Video Search** - Video content from multiple platforms - **News Search** - Current events and journalism - **Local POI** - Businesses, restaurants, services near any location ## Installation ```bash # Official Brave Search MCP Server npm install -g @brave/brave-search-mcp-server # Or via GitHub git clone https://github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server cd brave-search-mcp-server npm install npm run build ``` ## Configuration Add to your MCP client config: ```json { "mcpServers": { "brave-search": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"], "env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` ### Get API Key 1. Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ 2. Sign up for Brave Search API 3. Free tier: 2,000 queries/month 4. Paid plans available for higher volume ## Available Tools ### 1. Web Search (`brave_web_search`) General purpose internet search. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Search for recent developments in quantum computing" "Find tutorials on React hooks" "What are the best practices for Docker security?" ``` **Parameters:** - `query` (required) - Search terms - `count` (optional) - Number of results (default 10, max 20) - `offset` (optional) - Pagination offset ### 2. Local Search (`brave_local_search`) Find businesses, restaurants, services near a location. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Find coffee shops near San Francisco" "Pizza restaurants in Brooklyn" "Gas stations near Times Square" ``` **Parameters:** - `query` (required) - What to search for - `location` (optional) - City, address, coordinates ### 3. Image Search (`brave_image_search`) Visual content discovery. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Find images of the Golden Gate Bridge" "Product photography for smartphones" "Infographics about climate change" ``` ### 4. Video Search (`brave_video_search`) Video content from YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Tutorial videos on machine learning" "Keynotes from recent tech conferences" "Documentary about space exploration" ``` ### 5. News Search (`brave_news_search`) Current events and journalism. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Latest news about AI regulation" "Recent developments in renewable energy" "Tech industry news this week" ``` ### 6. Summarizer (`brave_web_search` with summarizer) AI-powered summarization of search results. **Agent Usage:** ``` "Summarize current state of quantum computing research" "Give me a summary of recent climate policy changes" ``` ## Use Cases for Agents ### Research Assistant ``` Agent: "What are the latest findings on CRISPR gene editing?" Brave Search: Returns recent articles, papers, news with summary ``` ### Fact Checking ``` Agent: "Is it true that coffee improves cognitive function?" Brave Search: Provides sources, studies, verification ``` ### Local Discovery ``` Agent: "Find highly-rated sushi restaurants in Seattle" Brave Search: Returns businesses with ratings, addresses, hours ``` ### Content Discovery ``` Agent: "Find video tutorials on Kubernetes deployment" Brave Search: Returns relevant videos from multiple platforms ``` ### News Monitoring ``` Agent: "What's happening with Tesla this week?" Brave Search: Recent news articles, announcements, coverage ``` ## Example Agent Workflow ``` Human: "I'm planning a trip to Tokyo. Help me prepare." Agent: 1. brave_web_search("Tokyo travel guide 2026") 2. brave_web_search("Tokyo weather forecast") 3. brave_local_search("best ramen restaurants Tokyo") 4. brave_image_search("Tokyo metro map") 5. brave_news_search("Tokyo events 2026") Agent: "Here's your Tokyo trip prep: - Weather: [from search results] - Top ramen spots: [from local search] - Metro map: [image links] - Current events: [from news search]" ``` ## vs Google Search | Feature | Brave Search | Google Search | |---------|--------------|---------------| | **Privacy** | ✅ No tracking | ❌ Extensive tracking | | **AI Summary** | ✅ Built-in | ⚠️ Limited | | **API Cost** | ✅ 2K free/month | ❌ Expensive | | **Speed** | ✅ Fast | ✅ Fast | | **Coverage** | ✅ Independent index | ✅ Comprehensive | | **Agent-Friendly** | ✅ Structured data | ⚠️ Limited | ## Rate Limits **Free Tier:** - 2,000 queries/month - 1 query/second - Web, image, video, news, local search **Pro Tier:** - Higher volume available - Dedicated support - See https://brave.com/search/api/ for pricing ## Privacy Guarantee From Brave: > "Brave Search does not collect personal data, build user profiles, or track individual searches. Your queries are anonymous." ## Resources - **Official MCP Server**: https://github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server - **API Documentation**: https://brave.com/search/api/ - **API Key Signup**: https://brave.com/search/api/ - **Brave Search**: https://search.brave.com ## Advanced: Custom Configuration ```json { "mcpServers": { "brave-search": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/brave-search-mcp-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY", "DEFAULT_COUNT": "15", "ENABLE_SUMMARIZER": "true" } } } } ``` --- **The search tool every agent needs**: Privacy-first, AI-native, comprehensive coverage. Install once, search forever.


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