Arjunkmrm Brave Search MCP
ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server is an MCP server that connects agents to Brave Search across web, media, news, and local results with advanced filters.
About
ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server exposes Brave Search capabilities to MCP-capable agents so developers can research niches, competitors, and distribution channels without leaving the editor. Tools cover general web retrieval plus image, video, news, and local business queries, with filtering and recency options that help you prioritize up-to-date signals during Idea and Validate work. The server runs as a Smithery-hosted streamable-http remote, authenticated via Bearer token, which keeps setup aligned with other Smithery MCP entries you may already use for smoke tests. Use it when you need grounded answers with citations paths typical of search APIs, not when you already have a curated dataset or internal docs only. It complements greeting demo servers: once MCP wiring works, Brave Search becomes the workhorse for long-tail task queries, landing-page copy research, and pricing comparisons. You still need your own Brave or Smithery quota discipline; this integration does not replace structured analytics in Grow.
- Web search with robust filters and freshness controls
- Dedicated modes for images, videos, news, and local businesses
- Smithery streamable-http remote with Bearer smithery_api_key auth
- Maintained GitHub repo arjunkmrm/brave-search-mcp-server at catalog version 2.0.25
- Pairs with agent workflows for competitor scans and validation research
Arjunkmrm Brave Search MCP by the numbers
- Data as of Aug 10, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
claude mcp add --transport http arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/brave-search-mcp-server/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"Add your badge
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| Transport | HTTP |
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What it does
Give your coding agent Brave-powered web, image, video, news, and local search with filters and freshness controls while researching markets and competitors.
Who is it for?
Best when you're doing market research, competitor teardowns, and launch messaging drafts with agent-assisted search.
Skip if: Skip if you cannot use third-party search APIs, need only offline repo search, or want production observability dashboards.
What you get
Your agent can run filtered Brave queries inside the IDE and return fresher evidence for scope, positioning, and validation decisions.
- Agent-retrieved web, image, video, news, or local search result sets
- Research snippets usable in validation docs and positioning notes
- Repeatable Brave query workflow inside the coding environment
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FAQ
Who is ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server for?
Developers and small teams using Claude Code, Cursor, or similar agents who need programmatic web and news search during research.
When should I use ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server?
Use it in Idea and Validate research when you need filtered, freshness-aware Brave results for competitors, keywords, or local market checks.
How do I add ai.smithery/arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server to my agent?
Register https://server.smithery.ai/@arjunkmrm/brave-search-mcp-server/mcp as streamable-http with Authorization Bearer {smithery_api_key}, then invoke search tools from your MCP client.