About mcp-server-brave-search
mcp-server-brave-search is a Zed extension that wraps the official Brave Search MCP server. It suits Zed users who want Brave search from within the editor and requires a Brave Search API key.
Key features
- 01Wraps the official Brave Search MCP server package
- 02Configured through Zed context_servers settings
- 03Uses a brave_api_key setting for authentication
Use cases
- 01Giving the AI assistant in Zed web search access
- 02Looking up current documentation during coding sessions
MCP support
The extension registers the Brave Search MCP server in Zed, so Zed's AI features can call its search tools.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEmcp-server-brave-search
Zed extension that wraps the official Brave Search MCP server: @brave/brave-search-mcp-server. See the upstream project for features and usage details: brave/brave-search-mcp-server.
Configuration
This MCP server requires an API key.
- Sign up for a Brave Search API account
- Choose a plan (Free tier available with 1,000 queries/month)
- Generate your API key from the developer dashboard
In your Zed settings:
{
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-brave-search": {
"settings": {
"brave_api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
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