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Brave Search Extension

🎥Plug & Play
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This tutorial will get you started with the Brave Search MCP Server as a Goose extension to enable interactive searches for both web and local searches.

TLDR

Launch the installer

Environment Variable

BRAVE_API_KEY: <YOUR_API_KEY>

Configuration​

info

Note that you'll need Node.js installed on your system to run this command, as it uses npx.

  1. Launch the installer
  2. Press Yes to confirm the installation
  3. Get your Brave Search API Key and paste it in
  4. Click Save Configuration
  5. Scroll to the top and click Exit from the upper left corner

Example Usage​

The Brave Search MCP server gives you access to the Brave Search API, providing both web and local search capabilities:

  • Web Search: General queries, news, articles, with pagination and freshness controls
  • Local Search: Find businesses, restaurants, and services with detailed information (requires a Pro API key)
  • Flexible Filtering: Control result types, safety levels, and content freshness
  • Smart Fallbacks: Local search automatically falls back to web when no results are found

Goose Prompt​

( O)> Organize a Italian dinner party with Ian, Rizel, Ace, and Ebony. Find 3 or 4 YouTube cooking channels (with URLs) that focus on Italian cuisine for beginners, and then find one recipe (with URL) for each person to make: one salad, two entrees, and one dessert.

Goose Output​


I'll help you organize the Italian dinner party and search for appropriate cooking resources and recipes. Let me break this down into parts.

First, let's search for some beginner-friendly Italian cooking YouTube channels:

Brave Web Search
query: best youtube channels italian cooking for beginners authenti...

Let me search for some specific recipes:

Brave Web Search
query: authentic italian salad recipes panzanella caprese insalata

Brave Web Search
query: authentic italian main course pasta recipes carbonara osso b...

Brave Web Search
query: authentic italian dessert recipes tiramisu panna cotta


Based on my research, I'll organize the dinner party plan with recommended YouTube channels and specific recipes for each person. Here's the plan:

Recommended Italian Cooking YouTube Channels for Beginners

1. Vincenzo's Plate (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA)
  - Authentic Italian recipes with clear instructions
  - Run by an Italian native who explains techniques well for beginners

2. Italia Squisita (https://www.youtube.com/c/ItaliaSquisita)
  - Features traditional Italian recipes
  - Often shows multiple ways to make classic dishes

3. Giallo Zafferano (https://www.youtube.com/user/GialloZafferano)
  - Italy's most popular cooking channel
  - Comprehensive collection of authentic Italian recipes


Recipe Assignments

1. Rizel - Salad Course
  - Classic Panzanella (Tuscan Bread and Tomato Salad)
  - Recipe: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/tomato-panzanella-salad-recipe/
  - Perfect summer salad with crusty bread, tomatoes, and fresh basil

2. Ian - First Entrée
  - Authentic Spaghetti Carbonara
  - Recipe: https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/spaghetti-carbonara/
  - Classic Roman pasta dish with eggs, pecorino, and guanciale

3. Ace - Second Entrée
  - Osso Buco alla Milanese
  - Recipe: https://www.pastagrammar.com/post/osso-buco-authentic-italian-veal-recipe
  - Traditional Milanese braised veal shanks with gremolata

4. Ebony - Dessert
  - Classic Vanilla Panna Cotta
  - Recipe: https://www.recipesfromitaly.com/panna-cotta-recipe/
  - Elegant, creamy dessert that can be made ahead


Tips for Success

- Watch the YouTube channels beforehand to familiarize yourself with Italian cooking techniques
- Make sure to read through the entire recipe before starting
- The Panna Cotta should be made at least 4 hours ahead (or the night before) to allow proper setting time
- The Panzanella can be assembled just before serving for the best texture
- The Osso Buco can be made slightly ahead and reheated, as it often tastes better the next day
- The Carbonara should be made just before serving and served immediately while hot