What is Brave Search?
Brave Search is an MCP server implementation that integrates the Brave Search API, offering comprehensive search capabilities including web, local business, image, video, and news searches, along with AI-powered summarization.
How to use Brave Search?
To use Brave Search, set up the server with your Brave Search API key and choose your preferred transport mode (HTTP or STDIO). You can then perform various types of searches using the provided tools.
Key features of Brave Search?
- Comprehensive web search with rich results and advanced filtering options.
- Local business search with detailed information.
- Video and image search with metadata and thumbnail support.
- News search with freshness controls.
- AI-powered summarization of search results.
Use cases of Brave Search?
- Finding local businesses and services.
- Searching for videos and images with specific criteria.
- Keeping up with current news articles.
- Generating summaries from search results for quick insights.
FAQ from Brave Search?
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What types of searches can I perform?
You can perform web, local, image, video, and news searches.
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Is there a limit on the number of queries?
Yes, the free plan allows 2,000 queries per month, while the Pro plan offers enhanced features.
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How do I get an API key?
Sign up for a Brave Search API account and generate your API key from the developer dashboard.
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"BRAVE_API_KEY",
"mcp/brave-search"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}