Arjunkmrm Brave Search Mcp Server vs Kagi Ken Mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Arjunkmrm Brave Search Mcp Server and Kagi Ken Mcp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Arjunkmrm Brave Search Mcp Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Kagi Ken Mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: kagi_search_fetch, kagi_summarizer.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Arjunkmrm Brave Search Mcp Server Search & Data Extraction	Kagi Ken Mcp czottmann Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Search the web, images, videos, news, and local businesses with robust filters, freshness controls…	Work with Kagi without API access (you'll need to be a customer, tho). Searches and summarizes. Uses Kagi session token for easy authentication.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "arjunkmrm-brave-search-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "czottmann-kagi-ken-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN": "YOUR_KAGI_SESSION_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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