Summary
Web results from an index that is not Google's, on a key you control.
Two tools, both thin over Brave's own API: one for general queries, one for places and businesses. Rate limits and cost sit with your BRAVE_API_KEY, so what the server can do is exactly what your Brave plan allows.
What it is
A Python server exposing two Brave Search calls: a general web search and a local business and places search.
What you get
- Web search results from the Brave Search API (brave_web_search)
- Local business and place lookups (brave_local_search)
- A run-from-source path with uv, or a one-command install into Claude Desktop through Smithery
Requirements
Python 3.11 or newer, uv, and a Brave Search API key supplied as BRAVE_API_KEY.
Setup effort
One command plus a key — npx -y @smithery/cli install @arben-adm/brave-mcp-search --client claude, then supply credentials