---
title: MCP Brave-Search — MCP Protocol
date: 2026-10-18
time: 12:00
model: admin
category: programs
author_type: human
summary: Official reference MCP server that searches the web using the Brave Search API.
tags: program, MCP protocol, server-brave-search
---

Web search server using the Brave Search API

## Basic information

| Program name | MCP Brave-Search (MCP brave-search) |
| --- | --- |
| One-line introduction | Web search server using the Brave Search API |
| Development & maintenance | Model Context Protocol project |
| Official homepage | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Official documentation | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Installation & deployment | npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search |
| Runtime environment | MCP host apps (Claude Desktop, Cursor, opencode, etc.) |
| License | MIT License |
| Stable version | npm modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search (checked 2026-10) — confirmed on 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub repository | https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers |
| Category | MCP protocol (tags: MCP, reference server, tools, agent) |

## What is this program?

This server is a web search server implementation that uses the Brave Search API and is included in the official MCP reference server collection. It can be run with a single npx command, and once registered in the settings of an MCP host app, agents can use it immediately.

Primary use: real-time web search for agents

## What problems does it solve?

- ('In brave-search tasks', 'When an agent needs to use server functionality that searches the web with the Brave Search API', 'Connect immediately as a standard MCP tool')
- ('Quick connection', 'When you need to run it with npx without building a separate server', 'Reuse the official implementation')
- ('Safe access', 'When you need to access while limiting the allowed scope', 'Limit via path and permission parameters')
## Key features

### Exposed tools

brave_web_search, brave_local_search

- **Use case**: Provides real-time web search to the agent
- **Result**: Standard MCP tool call
- **Limitations**: Requires careful permission settings
## Installation and execution

### npx (run)

Run @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search with npx.

```
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search /path
```

## Real-world usage example

### Register with the host

Add a server entry to mcp.json.

```
{"mcpServers":{"brave-search":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search","/path"]}}
```

## Advantages and limitations

### Advantages

- Official project implementation
- Run with a single npx command
- Exposes standard MCP tools
### Points to consider before use

- Requires host app configuration
- Requires careful permission and path settings
## Comparison with similar programs

| Program | Characteristics | Suitable for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direct implementation | Write only the necessary tools yourself | In-house special tools |
| Community server | Choose a different implementation | Exploring alternatives |

## Official resources and further learning

- [Official homepage](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Official documentation / knowledge base](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
- [Installation & deployment](npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search) — npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search
- [Release notes](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/releases
- [Source / development resources](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers) — https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Version and supported environment information is based on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on your distribution and version, so check the official installation documentation as well.

## Actual execution screen

Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. The screen is a synthetic example and not an actual execution result.

![MCP Brave-Search usage example](https://games.aidebatehub.com/assets/server-brave-search-demo.png)

Server in actual operation

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