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Published from the GitHub organization brave, whose domain GitHub verified.

Registry name: io.github.brave/brave-search-mcp-server
Version: 2.1.3
Transports: stdio
Packages: npm @brave/brave-search-mcp-server
Repository: github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server
First published: Aug 20, 2026
Updated: Aug 20, 2026

GitHub stars · Downloads

as of Oct 4, 2026

GitHub stars: 1,484
npm downloads: 88,910 last month

Add it to a client

Commands and config follow each client’s own MCP docs. Some servers also need an API key or environment variables; see the server’s documentation.

Claude Code

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

Format from Claude Code’s docs

Codex

codex mcp add brave-search -- npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Format from Codex’s docs

Cursor mcp.json

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

Format from Cursor’s docs

Gemini CLI settings.json

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

Format from Gemini CLI’s docs

VS Code .vscode/mcp.json

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

Format from VS Code’s docs

Client compatibility

By transport: whether the client’s docs list a transport this server offers. It doesn’t cover sign-in or other requirements.

Claude Code Transport supported
Codex Transport supported
Cursor Transport supported
Gemini CLI Transport supported
VS Code Client docs don’t list transports
ChatGPT No shared transport
Claude Client docs don’t list transports
Cline Transport supported
Devin Desktop Transport supported
GitHub Copilot Client docs don’t list transports
JetBrains AI Assistant Transport supported
Kiro Transport supported
OpenCode Client docs don’t list transports
Zed Client docs don’t list transports

Sources

Official MCP Registry registry.modelcontextprotocol.io · checked Sep 28, 2026
GitHub organization brave (verified domain) github.com · checked Sep 28, 2026

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