Brave Search

§1What it does

Brave's official MCP server, which replaces the archived reference Brave server. It exposes several Brave Search API endpoints and requires a BRAVE_API_KEY.

§2Setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server"],
      "env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Snippets adapted from the official documentation. Check the official page for current options and auth requirements.

§3Prompts to try

1. “Search for the latest news on the MCP spec.”Copy
2. “Find coffee shops near Union Square.”Copy