@brave/brave-search-mcp-server

Brave Search MCP Server by Brave

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Live Registry Versionv2.1.4Previous: v2.1.3Published 2026-09-17

Stability Grade

B+ (86/100)

90-Day Velocity

2 releases

Stable release cadence

Dependencies

5 direct

NPM manifest

License

MIT

Verified on NPM

Recommended Exact Pin: npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4

NPM Registry ->GitHub Repo ->

TL;DR Verdict & Quick Citation Summary (2026-10-24)Source: AgentBreakWatch Live NPM Index

Brave Search MCP Server (@brave/brave-search-mcp-server) is currently at v2.1.4 on NPM (published 2026-09-17), with a 90-day stability score of 86/100 (B+) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 2 releases in the past 90 days. Built on MCP SDK (1.30.0); recent release v2.1.4 (up from v2.1.3) updates Search & Research MCP tool schemas and transport handling (2 releases in last 90d). Pin exact version v2.1.4 in .mcp.json to avoid silent parameter drift. Production teams should pin npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4 rather than using unpinned @latest tags.

Breaking Changes & Tool Schema Drift Analysis

Built on MCP SDK (1.30.0); recent release v2.1.4 (up from v2.1.3) updates Search & Research MCP tool schemas and transport handling (2 releases in last 90d). Pin exact version v2.1.4 in .mcp.json to avoid silent parameter drift.

Watched Exports / MCP Tool Signatures:

brave-search-mcp-servertools/listtools/call

Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)

"brave-brave-search-mcp-server": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server@latest"]
}

After (Verified v2.1.4 Pattern)

"brave-brave-search-mcp-server": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4"]
}

Frequently Asked Questions: @brave/brave-search-mcp-server

What is the latest version of @brave/brave-search-mcp-server on NPM?

As of 2026-10-24, the latest stable version of @brave/brave-search-mcp-server (Brave Search MCP Server by Brave) on NPM is v2.1.4, published on 2026-09-17. It has shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days.

Does @brave/brave-search-mcp-server v2.1.4 have breaking changes or MCP schema drift risk?

@brave/brave-search-mcp-server currently carries a MEDIUM schema drift risk rating with a Stability Score of 86/100 (Grade B+). Built on MCP SDK (1.30.0); recent release v2.1.4 (up from v2.1.3) updates Search & Research MCP tool schemas and transport handling (2 releases in last 90d). Pin exact version v2.1.4 in .mcp.json to avoid silent parameter drift.

How do I safely pin @brave/brave-search-mcp-server in production?

Avoid unpinned @latest tags in production agent configs. Pin the exact verified version using `npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4` and monitor brave-search-mcp-server, tools/list, tools/call for parameter or schema changes.

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