MCP Brave Search Server
Anthropic (Archived)
85·Strong
Overall Trust Score
MCP server providing AI models with web search capabilities through Brave Search API. Enables real-time information retrieval, fact-checking, and research augmentation through the Model Context Protocol. Privacy-focused alternative to traditional search APIs.
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Trust Vector
Performance & Reliability
85
search result quality87
search result quality
87
Methodology
Search quality benchmarking
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
api response time86
api response time
86
Methodology
API latency testing
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
result freshness88
result freshness
88
Methodology
Content freshness testing
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
rate limit handling82
rate limit handling
82
Methodology
Rate limiting behavior testing
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
error recovery80
error recovery
80
Methodology
Error handling testing
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
Security
84
api key security85
api key security
85
Methodology
Authentication security review
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
query sanitization88
query sanitization
88
Methodology
Input sanitization testing
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
data exposure risk82
data exposure risk
82
Methodology
Data flow analysis
Evidence
Search Query Logging
Search queries logged by Brave; potential for sensitive query exposure
Date: 2025-11-16
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
malicious content protection80
malicious content protection
80
Methodology
Content safety assessment
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
Privacy & Compliance
88
privacy focus92
privacy focus
92
Methodology
Privacy policy review
Evidence
Brave Privacy Policy
Privacy-focused search engine with no user profiling or tracking
Date: 2025-11-16
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
data retention90
data retention
90
Methodology
Data retention policy review
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
third party sharing85
third party sharing
85
Methodology
Data sharing analysis
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
query anonymization88
query anonymization
88
Methodology
Anonymization assessment
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
Trust & Transparency
83
documentation quality85
documentation quality
85
Methodology
Documentation completeness review
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
search transparency80
search transparency
80
Methodology
Algorithmic transparency assessment
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
query logging82
query logging
82
Methodology
Query visibility assessment
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
implementation clarity85
implementation clarity
85
Methodology
Code transparency review
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
Operational Excellence
84
ease of setup90
ease of setup
90
Methodology
Setup complexity assessment
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
api reliability85
api reliability
85
Methodology
Uptime monitoring
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
cost efficiency82
cost efficiency
82
Methodology
Pricing analysis
Evidence
Confidence: highLast verified: 2025-11-09
result formatting80
result formatting
80
Methodology
Response format assessment
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
feature coverage78
feature coverage
78
Methodology
Feature completeness assessment
Evidence
Confidence: mediumLast verified: 2025-11-09
✨ Strengths
- •Privacy-focused search with no user tracking or profiling
- •Independent search index not reliant on Google or Bing
- •Fast response times and high-quality search results
- •Minimal data retention and third-party sharing
- •Simple API integration with clear documentation
- •Cost-effective with competitive pricing and free tier
⚠️ Limitations
- •Rate limits may be restrictive for high-volume applications
- •Search queries still logged by Brave (potential privacy concern)
- •Smaller index compared to Google, may miss some niche content
- •API costs can accumulate with heavy usage
- •Limited advanced search features compared to Google
- •Community-maintained MCP server (not official Anthropic release)
📊 Metadata
license: Proprietary API, MCP server varies
supported platforms:
0: All platforms with HTTP support
programming languages:
0: TypeScript
1: Python
2: Any language with HTTP
mcp version: 1.0
api provider: Brave Software
authentication: API key
rate limits: Varies by plan (2000-15000 queries/month)
first release: 2024-11
maintained by: Community
Use Case Ratings
code generation
82
Useful for researching documentation, finding code examples, and checking syntax
customer support
85
Excellent for finding answers to customer questions and product information
content creation
90
Great for research, fact-checking, and gathering content ideas
data analysis
75
Useful for finding public datasets and research, but limited direct analysis
research assistant
95
Excellent for academic research, literature discovery, and information gathering
legal compliance
78
Good for legal research and finding regulations, but verify sources
healthcare
80
Useful for medical research, but not for PHI handling
financial analysis
83
Good for market research and financial news gathering
education
92
Excellent for educational research and learning resources
creative writing
88
Great for research, inspiration, and fact-checking for creative works