Description

A web search tool for the Model Context Protocol that provides real-time information retrieval using the Brave Search API. Designed with intelligent query categorization to proactively determine when web search is necessary, such as for current events, weather, sports scores, and time-sensitive information. Supports dynamic provider configuration and offers robust error handling to ensure reliable search capabilities across various query types.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/gabrimatic/mcp-web-search-tool

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this configuration to your Claude Desktop config file to enable this MCP server:

Config file location: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Config file location: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-search-brave": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/server.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}