# Brave Search ```json { "name": "Brave Search", "slug": "brave_search", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search.md", "logo_url": "https://logos.composio.dev/api/brave_search", "categories": [ "ai & machine learning" ], "is_composio_managed": false, "updated_at": "2026-10-27T05:32:53.959Z" } ``` ![Brave Search logo](https://logos.composio.dev/api/brave_search) ## Description Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Brave Search MCP or direct API to search the web, find current sources, get grounded answers, and check spelling through natural language. ## Summary Brave Search is an independent web search service with search, suggestions, and spellcheck tools. It helps you access fresh search results and grounded answers without relying on a single search index. ## Categories - ai & machine learning ## Toolkit Details - Tools: 16 ## Images - Logo: https://logos.composio.dev/api/brave_search ## Authentication - **Api Key** - Type: `api_key` - Description: Api Key authentication for Brave Search. - Setup: - Configure Api Key credentials for Brave Search. - Use the credentials when creating an auth config in Composio. ## Suggested Prompts - Search latest AI research news - Find official renewable energy sources - Check spelling of this product name ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `BRAVE_SEARCH_CHECK_SPELLING` | Check Search Spelling | Return Brave spelling corrections for a search phrase; an empty result means no correction was suggested and requires the Spellcheck product. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GENERATE_GROUNDED_ANSWER` | Generate Grounded Answer | Generate one non-streaming web-grounded answer from a single user message using Brave Answers. The connected API key must have the separately activated Answers product. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_LLM_CONTEXT` | Get LLM Context (GET) | Retrieve token-budgeted web snippets and source metadata for grounding or RAG using URL-friendly parameters. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_LLM_CONTEXT_POST` | Get LLM Context (POST) | Retrieve token-budgeted web snippets and source metadata for grounding or RAG with a JSON body, suited to complex requests. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_LOCAL_DESCRIPTIONS` | Get Local Descriptions | Fetch AI-generated Markdown descriptions for up to 20 ephemeral POI IDs returned recently by place or web search. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_LOCAL_POIS` | Get Local POIs | Fetch structured details for up to 20 ephemeral POI IDs returned recently by place or web search. Unknown or expired IDs may return null entries in the results array. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_RICH_RESULT` | Get Rich Result | Resolve a fresh callback key from a rich-enabled web search into its real-time vertical result, such as weather, finance, sports, conversions, or definitions. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_GET_SEARCH_SUGGESTIONS` | Get Search Suggestions | Return typo-tolerant autocomplete suggestions for a partial query, optionally with rich entity metadata; requires the Autosuggest product. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_IMAGES` | Search Images | Search Brave's image index and return up to 200 image matches in one non-paginated response. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_NEWS_GET` | Search News (GET) | Search Brave's news index with URL-friendly parameters and return one requested page of current news results. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_NEWS_POST` | Search News (POST) | Search Brave's news index with a JSON body, suited to long queries or complex Goggles, and return one requested result page. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_PLACES` | Search Places | Search Brave's geographic index for POIs and named places. Returns all matching result buckets and ephemeral POI IDs for prompt follow-up with local detail and description tools. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_VIDEOS_GET` | Search Videos (GET) | Search Brave's video index with URL-friendly parameters and return one requested page of video results. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_VIDEOS_POST` | Search Videos (POST) | Search Brave's video index with a JSON body, suited to long requests, and return one requested result page. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_WEB_GET` | Search Web (GET) | Search Brave's web index with URL-friendly parameters and return one requested result page plus any matching vertical, local, rich-callback, or legacy-summary metadata. | | `BRAVE_SEARCH_SEARCH_WEB_POST` | Search Web (POST) | Search Brave's web index with a JSON body, suited to long queries or complex Goggles, and return one requested result page plus matching vertical metadata. | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Installation and MCP Setup ### Path 1: SDK Installation #### Path 1, Step 1: Install Composio Install the Composio SDK, the OpenAI provider, and the OpenAI SDK ```python pip install composio composio_openai openai ``` ```typescript npm install @composio/core @composio/openai openai ``` #### Path 1, Step 2: Create a Composio session Initialize Composio with the OpenAI Responses provider and create a session scoped to Brave Search ```python import json from openai import OpenAI from composio import Composio from composio_openai import OpenAIResponsesProvider composio = Composio(provider=OpenAIResponsesProvider()) client = OpenAI() session = composio.create(user_id="your-user-id", toolkits=["brave_search"]) tools = session.tools() ``` ```typescript import OpenAI from "openai"; import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; import { OpenAIResponsesProvider } from "@composio/openai"; const composio = new Composio({ provider: new OpenAIResponsesProvider() }); const client = new OpenAI(); const session = await composio.create("your-user-id", { toolkits: ["brave_search"] }); const tools = await session.tools(); ``` #### Path 1, Step 3: Run Brave Search tools with your agent Send a request, execute the Brave Search tool calls through the session, and print the final answer ```python response = client.responses.create( model="gpt-5.6-sol", tools=tools, input=[{"role": "user", "content": "Search the web for the latest United States climate policy news and cite the most relevant sources"}], ) while True: tool_calls = [o for o in response.output if o.type == "function_call"] if not tool_calls: break results = composio.provider.handle_tool_calls(response=response, session=session) response = client.responses.create( model="gpt-5.6-sol", tools=tools, previous_response_id=response.id, input=[ {"type": "function_call_output", "call_id": call.call_id, "output": json.dumps(results[i])} for i, call in enumerate(tool_calls) ], ) print(response.output_text) ``` ```typescript let response = await client.responses.create({ model: "gpt-5.6-sol", tools, input: [{ role: "user", content: "Search the web for the latest United States climate policy news and cite the most relevant sources" }], }); while (response.output.some((o) => o.type === "function_call")) { const outputs = await composio.provider.handleToolCalls(session, response.output); response = await client.responses.create({ model: "gpt-5.6-sol", tools, previous_response_id: response.id, input: outputs, }); } console.log(response.output_text); ``` ### Path 2: MCP Server Setup #### Path 2, Step 1: Install Composio Install the Composio SDK and your agent framework ```python pip install composio claude-agent-sdk ``` ```typescript npm install @composio/core ai @ai-sdk/mcp @ai-sdk/openai ``` #### Path 2, Step 2: Create a session with MCP enabled Create a session scoped to Brave Search and read its MCP URL and headers ```python from composio import Composio composio = Composio() session = composio.create(user_id="your-user-id", toolkits=["brave_search"], mcp=True) ``` ```typescript import { Composio } from "@composio/core"; const composio = new Composio(); const { mcp } = await composio.create("your-user-id", { toolkits: ["brave_search"], mcp: true, }); ``` #### Path 2, Step 3: Connect your agent to the MCP server Pass the session's MCP URL and headers to your agent and run a Brave Search request ```python import asyncio from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions, AssistantMessage, TextBlock options = ClaudeAgentOptions( mcp_servers={ "composio": { "type": "http", "url": session.mcp.url, "headers": session.mcp.headers, } }, system_prompt="You are a helpful assistant with access to Brave Search tools.", tools=[], allowed_tools=["mcp__composio__*"], ) async def main(): async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client: await client.query("Search the web for the latest United States climate policy news and cite the most relevant sources") async for message in client.receive_response(): if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage): for block in message.content: if isinstance(block, TextBlock): print(block.text) asyncio.run(main()) ``` ```typescript import { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp"; import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai"; import { generateText, stepCountIs } from "ai"; const client = await createMCPClient({ transport: { type: "http", url: mcp.url, headers: mcp.headers }, }); const { text } = await generateText({ model: openai("gpt-5.6-sol"), tools: await client.tools(), prompt: "Search the web for the latest United States climate policy news and cite the most relevant sources", stopWhen: stepCountIs(10), }); console.log(text); await client.close(); ``` ## Why Use Composio? ### 1. AI Native Brave Search Integration - Supports both Brave Search MCP and direct API integrations - Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for web search, suggestions, spellcheck, and related queries - Gives agents a reliable way to find fresh, independent search results ### 2. Managed Auth - Securely store and manage your Brave Search API key through Composio - Keep credentials out of prompts, source code, and agent configuration - Use separate credentials for each user, environment, or deployment ### 3. Agent Optimized Design - Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time - Clear schemas help agents choose the right Brave Search operation for each request - Comprehensive execution logs show what ran, when, and on whose behalf ### 4. Enterprise Grade Security - Fine-grained RBAC lets you control which agents and users can access Brave Search - Scoped access helps apply least-privilege controls to search workflows - A full audit trail supports review, troubleshooting, and compliance ## Use Brave Search with any AI Agent Framework Choose a framework you want to connect Brave Search with: - [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search/framework/chatgpt) - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search/framework/claude-cowork) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search/framework/hermes-agent) - [Atomic Agent](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brave_search/framework/atomic-agent) ## Related Toolkits - [Composio](https://composio.dev/toolkits/composio) - Composio is an integration platform that connects AI agents with hundreds of business tools. 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It offers fast, flexible media creation with asynchronous processing and fine-tuning support. - [Bland AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/bland_ai) - Bland AI is a conversational AI platform for building voice agents, phone calls, messaging, and communication workflows. Use it to automate calling, evaluate conversations, and run voice operations at scale. - [Botbaba](https://composio.dev/toolkits/botbaba) - Botbaba is a platform for building, managing, and deploying conversational AI chatbots across messaging channels. It streamlines chatbot automation, making it easier to integrate AI into customer interactions. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Do I need my own developer credentials to use Brave Search with Composio? Yes, Brave Search requires you to configure your own API key credentials. Once set up, Composio handles secure credential storage and API request handling for you. ### Can I use multiple toolkits together? Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. [Learn more](https://docs.composio.dev/tool-router/overview). ### Is Composio secure? Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. [Learn more](https://trust.composio.dev). ### What if the API changes? Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)