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MCP-Brave-Search

59 tools. 25 can modify or destroy data without limits.

1 destructive tool with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

25 can modify or destroy data

34 read-only

59 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control MCP-Brave-Search ↓

TOOL MAP

What MCP-Brave-Search exposes to your agents

Read (34) Write / Execute (24) Destructive / Financial (1)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous MCP-Brave-Search tools

Destructive · High delete This tool permanently removes data from Redis without possibility of recovery through the tool itself. Execute · High puppeteer_evaluate This tool executes arbitrary JavaScript in a browser context, which qualifies as Execute category. Execute · High puppeteer_navigate Navigation via Puppeteer is an Execute action because it triggers external operations (page loads, scripts, network activity) whose effects depend on the target URL argument. Execute · Medium generate_image This tool triggers an external AI image generation service (EverArt Models), which is an external operation with side effects beyond simple data retrieval.

25 of MCP-Brave-Search's 59 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control MCP-Brave-Search

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and MCP-Brave-Search, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "delete": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "fork_repository": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "fork_repository_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "brave_local_search": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "brave_local_search_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register MCP-Brave-Search — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FULL CATALOGUE

All 59 MCP-Brave-Search tools

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete Delete one or more keys from Redis

EXECUTE 7 tools

Execute puppeteer_evaluate Execute JavaScript in the browser console Execute puppeteer_navigate Navigate to a URL Execute puppeteer_hover Hover an element on the page Execute generate_image Generate images using EverArt Models and returns a clickable link to view the generated image. Execute puppeteer_click Click an element on the page Execute puppeteer_fill Fill out an input field Execute puppeteer_select Select an element on the page with Select tag

WRITE 17 tools

Write fork_repository Fork a GitHub repository to your account or specified organization Write slack_reply_to_thread Reply to a specific message thread in Slack Write add_issue_comment Add a comment to an existing issue Write create_branch Create a new branch in a GitHub repository Write create_issue Create a new issue in a GitHub repository Write create_merge_request Create a new merge request in a GitLab project Write create_or_update_file Create or update a single file in a GitHub repository Write create_pull_request Create a new pull request in a GitHub repository Write create_pull_request_review Create a review on a pull request Write create_repository Create a new GitHub repository in your account Write merge_pull_request Merge a pull request Write push_files Push multiple files to a GitHub repository in a single commit Write set Set a Redis key-value pair with optional expiration Write slack_add_reaction Add a reaction emoji to a message Write slack_post_message Post a new message to a Slack channel Write update_issue Update an existing issue in a GitHub repository Write update_pull_request_branch Update a pull request branch with the latest changes from the base branch

READ 34 tools

Read brave_local_search Searches for local businesses and places using Brave Read brave_web_search Performs a web search using the Brave Search API, ideal for general queries, news, articles, and online conten Read get Get value by key from Redis Read get_file_contents Get the contents of a file or directory from a GitHub repository Read get_issue Get details of a specific issue in a GitHub repository. Read get_pull_request Get details of a specific pull request Read get_pull_request_comments Get the review comments on a pull request Read get_pull_request_files Get the list of files changed in a pull request Read get_pull_request_reviews Get the reviews on a pull request Read get_pull_request_status Get the combined status of all status checks for a pull request Read list List Redis keys matching a pattern Read list_commits Get list of commits of a branch in a GitHub repository Read list_issues List issues in a GitHub repository with filtering options Read list_pull_requests List and filter repository pull requests Read maps_directions Get directions between two points Read maps_distance_matrix Calculate travel distance and time for multiple origins and destinations Read maps_elevation Get elevation data for locations on the earth Read maps_geocode Convert an address into geographic coordinates Read maps_place_details Get detailed information about a specific place Read maps_reverse_geocode Convert coordinates into an address Read maps_search_places Search for places using Google Places API Read puppeteer_screenshot Take a screenshot of the current page or a specific element Read query Run a read-only SQL query Read retrieve_from_aws_kb Performs retrieval from the AWS Knowledge Base using the provided query and Knowledge Base ID. Read search Search for files in Google Drive Read search_code Search for code across GitHub repositories Read search_issues Search for issues and pull requests across GitHub repositories Read search_repositories Search for GitHub repositories Read search_users Search for users on GitHub Read slack_get_channel_history Get recent messages from a channel Read slack_get_thread_replies Get all replies in a message thread Read slack_get_user_profile Get detailed profile information for a specific user Read slack_get_users Get a list of all users in the workspace with their basic profile information Read slack_list_channels List public or pre-defined channels in the workspace with pagination

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FAQ

Questions about MCP-Brave-Search

Can an AI agent delete data through the MCP-Brave-Search MCP server? +

Yes. The MCP-Brave-Search server exposes 1 destructive tools including delete. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through MCP-Brave-Search? +

The MCP-Brave-Search server has 17 write tools including fork_repository, slack_reply_to_thread, add_issue_comment. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach MCP-Brave-Search.

How many tools does the MCP-Brave-Search MCP server expose? +

59 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 34 are read-only. 25 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on MCP-Brave-Search? +

Register the MCP-Brave-Search MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every MCP-Brave-Search tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 59 MCP-Brave-Search tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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59 MCP-Brave-Search tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.