Brave Search MCP — Сценарии использования, Установка & Живое демо

Name: Brave Search MCP Server
Author: brave

Зачем использовать

Ключевые функции

Independent search index — different signal than Google/Bing
Web, local (POI), news, video, image verticals
Free tier: 2,000 queries/month, 1 query/second
No tracking — Brave's privacy stance
Returns SERP-style snippets with URLs

Живое демо

Как выглядит на практике

brave-search.replay ▶ готово

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Установка

Выберите клиент

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

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

Откройте Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Перезапустите после сохранения.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

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

Cursor использует ту же схему mcpServers, что и Claude Desktop. Конфиг проекта приоритетнее глобального.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

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

Щёлкните значок MCP Servers на боковой панели Cline, затем "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Тот же формат, что и Claude Desktop. Перезапустите Windsurf для применения.

~/.continue/config.json

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

Continue использует массив объектов серверов, а не map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

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

Добавьте в context_servers. Zed перезагружается автоматически.

claude mcp add brave-search -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-brave-search

Однострочная команда. Проверить: claude mcp list. Удалить: claude mcp remove.

Сценарии использования

Реальные сценарии: Brave Search

Fact-check a claim with multiple independent sources

👤 Writers, researchers, anyone wary of AI hallucination ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Когда использовать: You have a claim ('X company has Y employees') and want 2-3 citations, not just whatever Claude remembers from training.

Предварительные требования

Brave Search API key — api.search.brave.com — free tier 2k/month, no card required

Поток

Search the claim

Search Brave for 'Acme Robotics employee count site:linkedin.com OR site:crunchbase.com'. Top 5 results.✓ Скопировано

→ Mix of independent sources
Reconcile the numbers

Each source likely gives a slightly different number. List them with their dates. What's the most defensible number to cite?✓ Скопировано

→ Per-source numbers + a reasoned pick
Format the citation

Write the claim with an inline citation. Use the freshest, most authoritative source.✓ Скопировано

→ Sentence + (Source, date) inline

Итог: A defensibly-cited claim with the work shown.

Подводные камни

Single SERP snippet isn't enough — claim might be misquoted — For load-bearing claims, fetch the actual page (fetch MCP) and verify the quote in context

Сочетать с: fetch

Get today's news on a specific topic

👤 Anyone wanting fresh news synthesis ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Когда использовать: You want a news summary on a niche topic, fresher than Claude's training cutoff.

Поток

News search

Brave news search: 'EU AI Act enforcement' from the last 7 days, top 10.✓ Скопировано

→ Recent news items with dates
Cluster + summarize

Group these by angle. Summarize each cluster in 1 sentence. Note any claim that conflicts between sources.✓ Скопировано

→ 2-4 thematic clusters with conflict flags
Pick what matters

If I only have 5 minutes to read one of these, which one and why?✓ Скопировано

→ Single recommendation with reason

Итог: A current-events brief that respects your time.

Подводные камни

Same wire story republished by 20 sites = false sense of consensus — Have Claude detect duplicates by lede similarity, not just URL

Find local businesses for a real-world task

👤 Anyone planning a trip or local errand ⏱ ~5 min beginner

Когда использовать: You want 'best ramen near here' style answers without opening Maps.

Поток

Local search

Brave local search for 'ramen' near 'Mission District, San Francisco'. Top 10 with addresses, ratings if available.✓ Скопировано

→ Real businesses with addresses
Filter to your taste

I want hand-pulled noodles, no chain restaurants. Which of these fit?✓ Скопировано

→ Filtered list with rationale
Pick a winner

Pick one. Give me the address, hours if known, and one detail that makes it the right call.✓ Скопировано

→ Decisive recommendation

Итог: A choice you can act on, no need to scroll Yelp.

Подводные камни

Local data freshness varies — closed businesses may still appear — For high-stakes (driving 30 minutes), confirm hours via the business's own site

Сочетать с: google-maps

Комбинации

Сочетайте с другими MCP — эффект x10

brave-search + fetch

Search → fetch the most relevant URL → summarize

Brave search for 'OWASP LLM top 10 2026'. Fetch the top result's full content and summarize the 10 items.✓ Скопировано

brave-search + memory

Save search-derived facts as observations for later recall

Search for our top 5 competitors' headcount. Store each as an observation on the matching company entity in memory.✓ Скопировано

brave-search + google-maps

Brave finds candidates → Google Maps gets directions

Find ramen spots in the Mission via Brave local. For the top 3, get walking directions from Mission/16th BART via Google Maps.✓ Скопировано

Инструменты

Что предоставляет этот MCP

Инструмент	Входные данные	Когда вызывать	Стоимость
brave_web_search	query: str, count?: int (1-20), offset?: int	General web search	1 query against quota
brave_local_search	query: str, count?: int	Find businesses, POIs near a place	1 query

Стоимость и лимиты

Во что обходится

Квота API: Free tier: 2,000 queries/month, 1 q/s. Paid plans up from there.
Токенов на вызов: ~500-2000 tokens per response depending on count
Деньги: Free for personal use; paid plans for higher quotas
Совет: Use count: 5 by default. The top 5 are usually all the signal you need — paying for 20 results rarely pays off.

Безопасность

Права, секреты, радиус поражения

Хранение учётных данных: API key in env var BRAVE_API_KEY

Исходящий трафик: Queries hit api.search.brave.com; Brave's privacy policy applies

Search results contain attacker-controlled content. Don't let Claude execute tool calls based on raw snippet text without your review.

Устранение неполадок

Частые ошибки и исправления

401 Unauthorized

Set BRAVE_API_KEY in MCP client env. Get a key at api.search.brave.com.

429 Too Many Requests

Free tier is 1 q/s. Add throttling between searches in batched workflows.

Quota exceeded

Hit your monthly limit. Wait for reset or upgrade.

Local search returns empty

Local index has limited coverage outside major metros. Fall back to web search for niche locations.

Альтернативы

Brave Search в сравнении

Альтернатива	Когда использовать	Компромисс
Exa Search MCP	You want neural/semantic search and full page contents	Different model; better for 'find me things like X'
Google's official Programmable Search (custom MCP)	You need Google-specific signal	Setup complexity; more expensive at volume
DuckDuckGo via fetch	You want zero-key search with the duck	No structured API; HTML parsing required

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