@brave/brave-search-mcp-server
io.github.brave/brave-search-mcp-server · version 2.1.4 · 48,595 weekly npm downloads · audited 2026-11-03
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Findings
No hidden-instruction or invisible-character findings in any tool, prompt, or resource description.
Claude Connectors Directory readiness
- ✅ Every tool has a title 8 of 8 tools
- ❌ Every tool declares readOnlyHint or destructiveHint Missing on 8 of 8: brave_web_search, brave_local_search, brave_video_search, brave_image_search and 4 more
- ✅ Tool names are 64 characters or fewer All within limit
- ❌ Descriptions avoid instructions about model behavior or other tools 2 of 8 descriptions reference other tools or tell the model what it must do: brave_local_search, brave_summarizer
- ✅ No hidden instructions or invisible characters in tool metadata None found
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Supply chain
- Install scripts: none
- npm provenance: no
- Source repository linked: yes
- License: MIT
- Direct dependencies: 5
Tools (8)
| Name | Title | Hint | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
brave_web_search | brave_web_search | none | Performs web searches using the Brave Search API and returns comprehensive search results with rich metadata. When to use: - General web searches for information, facts, or current topics - Location-… |
brave_local_search | brave_local_search | none | Brave Local Search API provides enrichments for location search results. Access to this API is available only through the Brave Search API Pro plans; confirm the user's plan before using this tool (if the user does not h… |
brave_video_search | brave_video_search | none | Searches for videos using Brave's Video Search API and returns structured video results with metadata. When to use: - When you need to find videos related to a specific topic, keyword, or query. - Us… |
brave_image_search | brave_image_search | none | Performs an image search using the Brave Search API. Helpful for when you need pictures of people, places, things, graphic design ideas, art inspiration, and more. When relaying results in a markdown environment, it… |
brave_news_search | brave_news_search | none | This tool searches for news articles using Brave's News Search API based on the user's query. Use it when you need current news information, breaking news updates, or articles about specific topics, events, or entities. … |
brave_summarizer | brave_summarizer | none | Retrieves AI-generated summaries of web search results using Brave's Summarizer API. This tool processes search results to create concise, coherent summaries of information gathered from multiple sources. When to us… |
brave_llm_context | brave_llm_context | none | Retrieves pre-extracted, relevance-ranked web content using Brave's LLM Context API, optimized for AI agents, LLM grounding, and RAG pipelines. Unlike a traditional web search that returns links and short descriptions, t… |
brave_place_search | brave_place_search | none | Searches Brave's Place Search API. A single call may populate any combination of 'results' (POIs), 'cities', 'addresses', 'streets', and 'location' (the resolved search area), depending on the query's shape. When to… |
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