Brave Search MCP Server

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11+

• [uv](https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) - A fast Python package installer and resolver

Installation

Installing via Smithery

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository: ``` git clone https://github.com/your-username/brave-search-mcp.git cd brave-search-mcp ```

2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies using uv: ``` uv venv source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows, use: .venv\Scripts\activate uv pip install -r requirements.txt ```

3. Set up your Brave Search API key: ``` export BRAVE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here ``` On Windows, use: `set BRAVE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here`

Usage

1. Configure your MCP settings file (e.g., `claude_desktop_config.json`) to include the Brave Search MCP server: ```json { "mcpServers": { "brave-search": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "path-to\\mcp-python\\brave-mcp-search\\src", "run", "server.py" ], "env": { "BRAVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } ``` Replace `YOUR_BRAVE_API_KEY_HERE` with your actual Brave API key.

2. Start the Brave Search MCP server by running your MCP-compatible AI assistant with the updated configuration.

3. The server will now be running and ready to accept requests from MCP clients.

4. You can now use the Brave Search functionality in your MCP-compatible AI assistant (like Claude) by invoking the available tools.

Available Tools

1. `brave_web_search`: Performs a web search using the Brave Search API.

2. `brave_local_search`: Searches for local businesses and places.

Development

1. Modify the code in the `src` directory as needed.

2. Update the `requirements.txt` file if you add or remove dependencies: ``` uv pip freeze > requirements.txt ```

3. Restart the server to apply changes.

Troubleshooting

1. Ensure your Brave API key is correctly set.

2. Check that all dependencies are installed.

3. Verify that you're using a compatible Python version.

4. If you make changes to the code, make sure to restart the server.

License