MCP Brave Search

Brave Search MCP

Overview

This skill enables web searching using the Brave Search API through MCP. Brave Search provides privacy-focused web search capabilities including general web searches and local business searches.

When to Use This Skill

• Searching for current information and news
• Finding documentation and tutorials
• Researching technologies and libraries
• Finding local businesses and services
• Getting up-to-date information beyond knowledge cutoff

Available Tools

brave_web_search

Perform a general web search.

Tool: mcp__brave-search__brave_web_search

Parameters:

• query (required): Search query (max 400 chars, 50 words)
• count (optional): Number of results (1-20, default 10)
• offset (optional): Pagination offset (max 9, default 0)

Example:

mcp__brave-search__brave_web_search({
  query: "xterm.js WebGL addon tutorial",
  count: 10
})

brave_local_search

Search for local businesses and places.

Tool: mcp__brave-search__brave_local_search

Parameters:

• query (required): Local search query (e.g., "pizza near Central Park")
• count (optional): Number of results (1-20, default 5)

Example:

mcp__brave-search__brave_local_search({
  query: "coffee shops near Shibuya Tokyo",
  count: 5
})

Common Workflows

Research a Technology

mcp__brave-search__brave_web_search({
  query: "VS Code extension development best practices 2024",
  count: 10
})

Find Latest Information

mcp__brave-search__brave_web_search({
  query: "xterm.js latest release features",
  count: 5
})

Find Error Solutions

mcp__brave-search__brave_web_search({
  query: "WebGL context lost xterm.js solution",
  count: 10
})

Local Business Search

mcp__brave-search__brave_local_search({
  query: "coworking space near Shinjuku",
  count: 5
})

Best Practices

1. Be specific: Include relevant keywords for better results
2. Use quotes: For exact phrase matching, use quotes in query
3. Include year: Add current year for recent information
4. Use local search appropriately: Only use brave_local_search for location-based queries
5. Paginate results: Use offset to get more results beyond the first page

References

For detailed tool parameters, see references/tools.md.