zeenie-ai Brave Search Skill
Search the web using the Brave Search API. Brave Search is a privacy-focused, independent search engine that does not track users or profile them.
How It Works
This skill provides instructions and context. To execute searches, connect the Brave Search node to the agent's input-tools handle.
brave_search Tool
Search the web and get relevant results from Brave's independent index.
Schema Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | Yes | Search query to look up on the web |
Node Parameters
Additional options configured on the node:
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| maxResults | 10 | Number of results to return (max 100) |
| country | (empty) | Country code for regional results (e.g., US, GB, DE) |
| searchLang | (empty) | Language code for search results (e.g., en, es, fr) |
| safeSearch | moderate | Safe search filtering: off, moderate, strict |
Response Format
{
"query": "artificial intelligence news",
"results": [
{
"title": "AI Breakthrough in Medical Research",
"snippet": "Researchers have developed a new AI model that can predict...",
"url": "https://example.com/ai-medical-research"
}
],
"result_count": 10,
"provider": "brave_search"
}
Examples
General search:
{
"query": "latest news about artificial intelligence"
}
Technical search:
{
"query": "Python asyncio best practices 2026"
}
Local search:
{
"query": "best restaurants in San Francisco"
}
When to Use Brave Search
- Privacy-focused results - No user tracking or profiling
- Independent index - Not reliant on Google or Bing
- General web search - News, facts, documentation, products
- Regional results - Use country/language parameters for localized results
When NOT to Use Brave Search
- AI-powered answers - Use Perplexity instead for synthesized answers with citations
- Google-specific results - Use Serper for Google's index
- Simple calculations - Use the calculator tool
- Creative tasks - Writing, brainstorming, analysis
Search Query Best Practices
- Use specific, focused queries (under 10 words when possible)
- Include relevant keywords, dates, and context
- Break complex questions into simpler searches
- Avoid filler words like "please" or "can you tell me"
API Details
- API: GET
https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search - Auth:
X-Subscription-Tokenheader - Rate Limits: Depends on plan (Free: 1 query/sec, 2000/month)
- Pricing: ~$0.003 per query
Setup Requirements
- Connect this skill to the agent's
input-skillhandle - Connect the Brave Search node to the agent's
input-toolshandle - Add your Brave Search API key in Credentials > Search