How do I install brave-search-mcp-server?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

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No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 13 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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brave-search-mcp-server MCP Server

Name: brave-search-mcp-server MCP Server
Author: brave

Brave Search MCP Server: web results, images, videos, rich results, AI summaries, and more.

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brave-brave-search-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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