Search the web while writing code

Embed internet search capabilities into Cursor with Brave Search

Overview

This use case demonstrates how to implement search the web while writing code using the Brave Search MCP server. Follow the instructions below to get started.

Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
• Node.js installed on your machine
• An API key for the Brave Search service

Implementation

Here's a step-by-step guide to implementing this use case:

1. Install the package

npm install brave-search

2. Set up your environment

Create a new file and import the necessary dependencies:

import { Brave Search } from 'brave-search';

// Initialize the client
const client = new Brave Search({
apiKey: process.env.API_KEY
});

3. Implement the functionality

Now you can use the client to implement the search the web while writing code functionality:

async function searchcode() {
try {
  const result = await client.query({
    // Add your query parameters here
    // ...
  });
  
  console.log(result);
  return result;
} catch (error) {
  console.error('Error:', error);
  throw error;
}
}

// Call the function
searchcode();