Brave Searchdraft data · stage 0
Independent web search index with an API.
card required even for free
Key / pricing
API key required
Free tier
~1,000 requests/mo
Paid entry
$5 per 1K requests
Schema token overhead
361
2 tools · PriceRadar measurement 2026-07-12
Connection cost · API billing · 3,000 req/mo · no cache
| Haiku 4.5 | Sonnet 5 | Opus 4.8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| schemas 361 · no cache | $1.1 | $2.2 | $5.4 |
Verdict. The free tier exists, but you must attach a card to get any key at all - one config typo away from a paid bill. Tavily gives 1,000 searches with no card.
proof: brave.com/search/api (2026-07-10)
Machine access
These passports as JSON - for agents and scripts.
/mcp-servers/api.json · CC BY 4.0