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[mcp-stress-test] brave-search requires BRAVE_API_KEY authentication #836

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The nightly stress test detected that the brave-search MCP server requires authentication to function properly.

Test Details

  • Test Session: stress-test-20260208-034257
  • Test Date: 2026-02-08T03:42:57Z
  • Server Container: mcp/brave-search

Required Authentication Token

Environment Variable: BRAVE_API_KEY

Token Type: API Key

How to Obtain:

  1. Visit: (brave.com/redacted)
  2. Create an account or sign in
  3. Generate API key
  4. Add to repository secrets as BRAVE_API_KEY

Error Message

Error: --brave-api-key is required. You can get one at (brave.com/redacted)
Invalid configuration

Suggested Configuration

Add the following to your MCP Gateway configuration:

{
  "brave-search": {
    "type": "stdio",
    "container": "mcp/brave-search",
    "env": {
      "BRAVE_API_KEY": "${BRAVE_API_KEY}"
    }
  }
}

Next Steps

  • Obtain BRAVE_API_KEY token
  • Add token to repository secrets
  • Update stress test configuration
  • Verify server works in next nightly test

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Test Session: stress-test-20260208-034257

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