Brave MCP Server

by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/brave-mcpv1.1.0

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Our reading of Brave, from the data

Brave is a web search MCP server from mrfentmen, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Brave MCP server

claude mcp add brave-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcp

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

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

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "brave-mrfentmen": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/brave-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
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Latest release
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Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v1.1.0

How it compares in Web Search

Against the most-starred web search servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Brave (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Fetch	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Wigolo	5,486	—	not measured	Active	local
Exa	5,138	2	564	Active	local + hosted
Arxiv	3,224	—	not measured	Active	local
Devflowinc	2,720	—	not measured	Stale	—

All web search MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Brave MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add brave-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/brave-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Brave require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Brave as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Brave in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/brave-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-17
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.