Brave Search vs DuckDuckGo
Side-by-side comparison — what each server does, what tools it exposes, and how to install it.
Brave Search
Official Web Search
Enhance your AI assistant with Brave Search and an MCP server for powerful web & local business queries—an alternative to Google Web Search API.
2.2k
50
DuckDuckGo
Remote 1-Click Web Search
Integrate DuckDuckGo web search into your site with our MCP server, supporting features like Google custom search and robust query controls.
2.4k
370
At a Glance
| Brave Search | DuckDuckGo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Enhance your AI assistant with Brave Search and an MCP server for powerful web & local business q... | Integrate DuckDuckGo web search into your site with our MCP server, supporting features like Goog... |
| Categories | Web Search | Web Search |
| Install | Manual config | One-click |
| Tools | 0 | 0 |
| Source | — | GitHub ↗ |
| Popularity | 2.2k views · 50 installs | 2.4k views · 370 installs |
TL;DR
Both are Web Search servers. Brave Search has 0 tools, DuckDuckGo has 0. Pick based on which tools match your workflow.
Both are free to install through FastMCP. Try them and see which fits.