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claude mcp add brave-search-mcp-server -e BRAVE_API_KEY=<BRAVE_API_KEY> -- npx -y @brave/[email protected]{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"brave-search-mcp-server": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brave/[email protected]"
],
"env": {
"BRAVE_API_KEY": "<BRAVE_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
Tools
This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.
Environment variables
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
BRAVE_API_KEYRequired, secret | Your API key for the service |
Details
| Package | @brave/[email protected] (NPM, stdio) |
| First published | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Last updated | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.brave/brave-search-mcp-server |
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