search_term
string, required
How to use it
search_term is exposed by the MCP Web Search Tool MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the search_term tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP Web Search Tool
docker run --rm -i -e BRAVE_API_KEY mcp-web-searchOther tools in MCP Web Search Tool (18)
int (1–20)
string
string
string[]
Reads a search result or arbitrary http(s) URL. Pass a result id from a previous search (preferred) or a full URL.
string
string
Image results with thumbnails. Brave only.
string[]
Returns the registered providers and the current default. Call this once if you are unsure whether newssearch or imagesearch are available in this session.
int (200–200 000)
Recent news with source name and publish date. Brave only.
int
enum
enum
string
string
Live web search. Use first for current, source-backed answers.