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Brave Search
TrendingPrivacy-first search engine with AI features. Independent index.
AI SearchFounded January 2021#7 of 13 in AI Search
Updated May 29, 2026
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Company profile
What is Brave Search?
Brave Search offers private search with AI-powered answers. Independent search index (not Google). Growing user base focused on privacy. Part of Brave browser ecosystem.
Latest company data
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Downloads
61.2K/30d
Tracked package: npm @brave/brave-search-mcp-server
▲ +32%Updated 1d ago
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Dependent projects
3
Projects depending on tracked package: npm @brave/brave-search-mcp-server
Updated 11h ago
GitHub stars
22.7K
Main repository stars
Updated 11h ago
Hacker News
27/30d
Position #4 in category discussion
Updated 11h ago
Repository health
Maintenance data from the main open-source repository.
OpenSSF ScorecardSource: OpenSSF ScorecardUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Score 0–10 across security practices; not all checks apply to every repoMethodology →
6.3
Key-person riskSource: GitHub public event dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Minimum developers needed for half of recent code changes. Lower = higher concentration risk.Methodology →
1
Releases (30d)Source: GitHub release dataUpdates: WeeklyCaveat: Published releases in the last 30 daysMethodology →
0
About Brave Search
Brave Search offers private search with AI-powered answers. Independent search index (not Google). Growing user base focused on privacy. Part of Brave browser ecosystem.
FoundersBrendan Eich, Brian Bondy
Tracked packages (1)
1 npm
@brave/brave-search-mcp-server
npmMain npm package@brave/brave-search-mcp-server
Privacy-first search engine with AI features. Independent index.