Summary
Connects Claude to Brave's independent search index, letting you query web results without relying on Google or Bing infrastructure. Part of the Pipeworx gateway ecosystem, which bundles 250+ data sources behind a single MCP endpoint. You can either add just the Brave Search server or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for broader access. Supports streamable HTTP transport and includes an ask_pipeworx tool that lets you make natural language queries instead of calling specific tool names. Useful when you need fresh web search capabilities and want to avoid the major search duopoly, or when you're already using Pipeworx for other integrations.
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brave_web_searchPerforms web searches using the Brave Search API and returns comprehensive search results with rich metadata. To chain into local-POI enrichment, pass `result_filter=locations` and feed the resulting `locations.results[].id` values into `brave_local_search`. To chain into the...15 params
Performs web searches using the Brave Search API and returns comprehensive search results with rich metadata. To chain into local-POI enrichment, pass `result_filter=locations` and feed the resulting `locations.results[].id` values into `brave_local_search`. To chain into the...
Parameters* required
qstringSearch query (max 400 characters and 50 words).
countintegerNumber of results to return (max 20; default 20).default: 20
unitsstringMeasurement system used in result content.one of
metric · imperialoffsetintegerPagination offset (max 9, in units of `count`).default: 0
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
summarybooleanSet to true to request a summarizer key in the response. Pair with `brave_summarizer` to fetch the AI-generated summary text. Pro AI tier required.
ui_langstringUser interface language for the response, in the form <lang>-<country> (e.g. en-US).default: en-US
freshnessstringFilter results by recency. Use pd (past day), pw (past week), pm (past month), py (past year), or a YYYY-MM-DDtoYYYY-MM-DD range.
goggles_idstringGoggles ID for re-ranked results. See https://search.brave.com/help/goggles.
safesearchstringFilter level for adult content.one of
off · moderate · strictdefault: moderatespellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
result_filterstringComma-separated list of result types to include. Available values: discussions, faq, infobox, news, query, summarizer, videos, web, locations. Use `locations` to chain into `brave_local_pois`.
extra_snippetsbooleanReturn up to 5 extra alternate snippets per result. Premium plans only.
text_decorationsbooleanWhether to include decoration markers (e.g. highlighting) in result strings.default: true
brave_news_searchSearches for news articles using Brave's News Search API. Use it when you need current news, breaking updates, or articles about specific topics.10 params
Searches for news articles using Brave's News Search API. Use it when you need current news, breaking updates, or articles about specific topics.
Parameters* required
qstringSearch query (max 400 characters and 50 words).
countintegerNumber of results to return (max 20; default 20).default: 20
offsetintegerPagination offset (max 9, in units of `count`).default: 0
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
ui_langstringUser interface language for the response, in the form <lang>-<country> (e.g. en-US).default: en-US
freshnessstringFilter results by recency. Use pd (past day), pw (past week), pm (past month), py (past year), or a YYYY-MM-DDtoYYYY-MM-DD range.
safesearchstringFilter level for adult content.one of
off · moderate · strictdefault: moderatespellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
text_decorationsbooleanWhether to include decoration markers (e.g. highlighting) in result strings.default: true
brave_image_searchPerforms an image search using the Brave Search API. Helpful when you need pictures of people, places, things, graphic-design ideas, or art inspiration. Counts of up to 100 are supported.6 params
Performs an image search using the Brave Search API. Helpful when you need pictures of people, places, things, graphic-design ideas, or art inspiration. Counts of up to 100 are supported.
Parameters* required
qstringSearch query (max 400 characters and 50 words).
countintegerNumber of results (max 100; default 50).
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
safesearchstringFilter level for adult content.one of
off · moderate · strictdefault: moderatespellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
brave_video_searchSearches for videos using Brave's Video Search API. Returns structured video results with metadata.9 params
Searches for videos using Brave's Video Search API. Returns structured video results with metadata.
Parameters* required
qstringSearch query (max 400 characters and 50 words).
countintegerNumber of results to return (max 20; default 20).default: 20
offsetintegerPagination offset (max 9, in units of `count`).default: 0
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
ui_langstringUser interface language for the response, in the form <lang>-<country> (e.g. en-US).default: en-US
freshnessstringFilter results by recency. Use pd (past day), pw (past week), pm (past month), py (past year), or a YYYY-MM-DDtoYYYY-MM-DD range.
safesearchstringFilter level for adult content.one of
off · moderate · strictdefault: moderatespellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
brave_local_searchBrave Local Search API returns enriched information (address, phone, hours, rating) for location-search results. Access requires the Brave Search API Pro plan; currently US-only. Two-step flow: first call `brave_web_search` with `result_filter=locations` to obtain `locations.r...4 params
Brave Local Search API returns enriched information (address, phone, hours, rating) for location-search results. Access requires the Brave Search API Pro plan; currently US-only. Two-step flow: first call `brave_web_search` with `result_filter=locations` to obtain `locations.r...
Parameters* required
idsarrayOne or more location IDs returned by a prior `brave_web_search` with `result_filter=locations`. Up to 20 IDs per call.
unitsstringMeasurement system.one of
metric · imperialui_langstringUser interface language for the response, in the form <lang>-<country> (e.g. en-US).default: en-US
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
brave_llm_contextRetrieves pre-extracted, relevance-ranked web content using Brave's LLM Context API, optimized for AI agents, LLM grounding, and RAG pipelines. Unlike a traditional web search that returns links and short descriptions, this tool returns the actual substance of matching pages —...14 params
Retrieves pre-extracted, relevance-ranked web content using Brave's LLM Context API, optimized for AI agents, LLM grounding, and RAG pipelines. Unlike a traditional web search that returns links and short descriptions, this tool returns the actual substance of matching pages —...
Parameters* required
countintegerMaximum number of search results considered to select the LLM context data. Default 20, max 50.default: 20
querystringThe user's search query. Max 400 characters and 50 words.
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
freshnessstringFilter results by recency. Use pd, pw, pm, py, or YYYY-MM-DDtoYYYY-MM-DD.
spellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
enable_localbooleanWhether to enable local recall.
context_threshold_modestringMode used to determine the inclusion threshold for content.one of
disabled · strict · lenient · balanceddefault: balancedenable_source_metadatabooleanEnable source metadata enrichment (site_name, favicon) in the sources attribute.
maximum_number_of_urlsintegerMaximum number of different URLs to include in LLM context.
maximum_number_of_tokensintegerApproximate maximum number of tokens to include in context. Default 8192, max 32768.default: 8192
maximum_number_of_snippetsintegerMaximum number of snippets (chunks of text) to include in LLM context. Default 50, max 256.default: 50
maximum_number_of_tokens_per_urlintegerMaximum number of tokens to include per URL. Default 4096, max 8192.default: 4096
maximum_number_of_snippets_per_urlintegerMaximum number of snippets to include per URL. Default 50, max 100.default: 50
brave_place_searchSearches Brave's Place Search API. A single call may populate any combination of `results` (POIs), `cities`, `addresses`, `streets`, and `location` (the resolved search area), depending on the query shape. Use for POIs near coordinates or a named area, browsing general POIs (o...13 params
Searches Brave's Place Search API. A single call may populate any combination of `results` (POIs), `cities`, `addresses`, `streets`, and `location` (the resolved search area), depending on the query shape. Use for POIs near coordinates or a named area, browsing general POIs (o...
Parameters* required
countintegerNumber of results (max 50, default 20).default: 20
querystringQuery string. Shape influences the response: POI-like queries return `results`; ambiguous city names return `cities`; address-/street-shaped queries with a geographic anchor return `addresses` and/or `streets`. Omit to browse general POIs in the supplied area. Required if neither `latitude`+`longitude` nor `location` is provided.
unitsstringUnits of measurement for distance values.one of
metric · imperialdefault: metricgeolocstringOptional geolocation token used to refine results.
radiusnumberBias toward results closer to the supplied coordinates, in meters. NOT a hard cutoff.
countrystring2-letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2). Defaults to US.default: US
ui_langstringUser interface language for the response, in the form <lang>-<country> (e.g. en-US).default: en-US
latitudenumberLatitude of the geographical coordinates to search around (-90 to 90). Typically paired with `longitude`.
locationstringLocation string used as an alternative to lat/long. US: '<city> <state> <country>' (e.g. 'san francisco ca united states'). Non-US: '<city> <country>' (e.g. 'tokyo japan'). Capitalization and commas don't matter.
longitudenumberLongitude of the geographical coordinates to search around (-180 to 180). Typically paired with `latitude`.
safesearchstringFilter level for adult content.one of
off · moderate · strictdefault: moderatespellcheckbooleanWhether to spellcheck the query.default: true
search_langstring2-letter language code for the search. Defaults to en.default: en
brave_summarizerRetrieves AI-generated summaries of web search results. Two-step flow: first call `brave_web_search` with `summary=true` to obtain `summarizer.key`, then pass it here. Pro AI tier required.2 params
Retrieves AI-generated summaries of web search results. Two-step flow: first call `brave_web_search` with `summary=true` to obtain `summarizer.key`, then pass it here. Pro AI tier required.
Parameters* required
keystringSummarizer key returned by a prior `brave_web_search` with `summary=true`.
entity_infobooleanWhether to include extra entity-info fields with citation metadata.
mcp-brave-search
Brave Search MCP — independent web index (no Google/Bing dependency)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"brave-search": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/brave-search/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Brave Search data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
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