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Brave Search (Docker) MCP Server

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Contributed by Brave

Search the web using the Brave Search API via Docker container. Supports web search, news search, and local POI search with privacy-focused results.

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About the Brave Search (Docker) MCP Server

The Brave Search (Docker) MCP server is a local (stdio) Model Context Protocol server available in the McpMux registry. Search the web using the Brave Search API via Docker container. Supports web search, news search, and local POI search with privacy-focused results. This is a community-contributed MCP server by Brave.

Install the Brave Search (Docker) MCP server with one click using McpMux. It works with Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible AI client. This server requires an API key — McpMux securely stores your credentials with AES-256-GCM encryption.

Transport Configuration

Transport Configuration
{
  "type": "stdio",
  "command": "docker",
  "args": [
    "run",
    "-i",
    "--rm",
    "-e",
    "BRAVE_API_KEY",
    "mcp/brave-search"
  ],
  "env": {
    "BRAVE_API_KEY": "${input:BRAVE_API_KEY}"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "id": "BRAVE_API_KEY",
        "label": "Brave Search API Key",
        "description": "API key for the Brave Search API. Free tier available with 2,000 queries/month.",
        "type": "text",
        "required": true,
        "secret": true,
        "placeholder": "BSAxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
        "obtain": {
          "url": "https://brave.com/search/api/",
          "instructions": "1. Go to brave.com/search/api\n2. Sign up or log in\n3. Subscribe to a plan (free tier available with 2,000 queries/month)\n4. Copy your API key from the dashboard",
          "button_label": "Get API Key"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
Details
TransportLocal (stdio)
Hostinglocal
AuthAPI Key
Capabilities
Tools

Categories

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Tags

bravesearchweb-searchnewsprivacyresearchdocker

Links

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Supported AI Clients

The Brave Search (Docker) MCP server works with all MCP-compatible AI clients through McpMux:

CursorClaude DesktopClaude CodeVS CodeChatGPTWindsurfJetBrainsZedClineGemini CLIAmazon Q

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Install Brave Search (Docker) with McpMux

One-click install from the McpMux desktop app. Auto-configures for Cursor, Claude, VS Code, ChatGPT, Windsurf, JetBrains, and any MCP-compatible client.

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