Brave Search Skill

Search the web using the Brave Search API. Brave Search is a privacy-focused, independent search engine that does not track users or profile them.

How It Works

This skill provides instructions and context. To execute searches, connect the Brave Search node to the agent's input-tools handle.

brave_search Tool

Search the web and get relevant results from Brave's independent index.

Schema Fields

Node Parameters

Additional options configured on the node:

Response Format

{
  "query": "artificial intelligence news",
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "AI Breakthrough in Medical Research",
      "snippet": "Researchers have developed a new AI model that can predict...",
      "url": "https://example.com/ai-medical-research"
    }
  ],
  "result_count": 10,
  "provider": "brave_search"
}

Examples

General search:

{
  "query": "latest news about artificial intelligence"
}

Technical search:

{
  "query": "Python asyncio best practices 2026"
}

Local search:

{
  "query": "best restaurants in San Francisco"
}

When to Use Brave Search

• Privacy-focused results - No user tracking or profiling
• Independent index - Not reliant on Google or Bing
• General web search - News, facts, documentation, products
• Regional results - Use country/language parameters for localized results

When NOT to Use Brave Search

• AI-powered answers - Use Perplexity instead for synthesized answers with citations
• Google-specific results - Use Serper for Google's index
• Simple calculations - Use the calculator tool
• Creative tasks - Writing, brainstorming, analysis

Search Query Best Practices

• Use specific, focused queries (under 10 words when possible)
• Include relevant keywords, dates, and context
• Break complex questions into simpler searches
• Avoid filler words like "please" or "can you tell me"

API Details

• API: GET https://api.search.brave.com/res/v1/web/search
• Auth: X-Subscription-Token header
• Rate Limits: Depends on plan (Free: 1 query/sec, 2000/month)
• Pricing: ~$0.003 per query

Setup Requirements

1. Connect this skill to the agent's input-skill handle
2. Connect the Brave Search node to the agent's input-tools handle
3. Add your Brave Search API key in Credentials > Search