Brave Search Skill

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brave-search-skill

Search the web using Brave Search API for privacy-focused, independent search results with no tracking.

Overview

Publisher	zeenie-ai
Repository	`OpenCompany`
Skill name	`brave-search-skill`
Stars	995
Forks	151
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by zeenie-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Brave Search Skill AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/zeenie-ai/OpenCompany/tree/main/server/skills/web_agent/brave-search-skill
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/zeenie-ai/OpenCompany/tree/main/server/skills/web_agent/brave-search-skill

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zeenie-ai/OpenCompany.git /tmp/OpenCompany
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/OpenCompany/server/skills/web_agent/brave-search-skill .claude/skills/brave-search-skill

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Brave Search Skill in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Brave Search Skill on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Brave Search Skill is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
query	string	Yes	Search query to look up on the web

Node Parameters

Additional options configured on the node:

Parameter	Default	Description
maxResults	10	Number of results to return (max 100)
country	(empty)	Country code for regional results (e.g., US, GB, DE)
searchLang	(empty)	Language code for search results (e.g., en, es, fr)
safeSearch	moderate	Safe search filtering: off, moderate, strict

Response Format

json
{
  "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:

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

Technical search:

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

Local search:

json
{
  "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

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

Frequently asked questions

What does the Brave Search Skill AI skill do?

Search the web using Brave Search API for privacy-focused, independent search results with no tracking.

Why use Brave Search Skill on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Brave Search Skill is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Brave Search Skill in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/zeenie-ai/OpenCompany/tree/main/server/skills/web_agent/brave-search-skill. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Brave Search Skill?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Brave Search Skill?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Brave Search Skill with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Brave Search Skill AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by zeenie-ai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Brave Search Skill

How It Works

brave_search Tool

Schema Fields

Node Parameters

Response Format

Examples

When to Use Brave Search

When NOT to Use Brave Search

Search Query Best Practices

API Details

Setup Requirements

Frequently asked questions

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