Brave Search
$5/ 1,000 requests
Search plan
- Billing
- Prepaid credits; no subscription
- Capacity
- 50 queries / second
- Output
- Web results or LLM context
Brave Search vs Exa: choose an independent index or semantic discovery
Brave Search
- What it is
- A search API backed by Brave’s independent web index.
- Best for
- Finding web, news and local results with country, language and freshness controls.
- Typical output
- Ranked URLs and descriptions, or grounding passages from LLM Context.
Exa
- What it is
- A search API that finds sources by meaning and retrieves their content.
- Best for
- Discovering relevant pages from a question, with domain and date filters.
- Typical output
- Source URLs, page text and query-focused highlights.
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Show me how to use Brave Search and Exa together through Glasser.What can Brave Search and Exa do?
| Capability | Brave Search | Exa |
|---|---|---|
| Web discovery | ||
| Content retrieval | ||
| Research & answers | Not covered here | |
| Specialized search | Not covered here |
Limits & data comparison
| Compare by | Brave Search | Exa |
|---|---|---|
| Limits | Search plan: 50 queries / second Direct Web Search returns up to 20 web results per page; additional pages use offset. | Up to 25 search requests / second on Developer Direct plan capacity; Glasser Search supports up to 25 results, with 10 in the base charge. |
| Data fields | Ranked pages, descriptions and rich metadata LLM Context is a separate endpoint for source text; news, image and place APIs have their own fields. | URLs, titles, dates and optional page text Use Contents for known URLs; add summaries or highlights when the selected endpoint supports them. |
| Collection & context controls | Country, language, freshness and Goggles Use geographic and date filters for a market-specific search; Goggles customize result ranking. | Domain and date filters; similar-page discovery Describe the kind of source you need, then fetch the relevant passages. |
| Execution & Reliability | Web Search returns JSON in the request Set a client deadline and back off on rate-limit responses; an empty result set is different from a failed request. | Search returns its result in one request Direct Contents supports a live-crawl timeout and per-URL statuses. Handle failed URLs individually. |
| Glasser access | Web, LLM Context, news, images, video and places Glasser exposes the listed search operations. Do not treat Web Search snippets as complete page captures. | Search, similar pages, Contents and Answers Choose a published Glasser operation; provider features can exceed its supported inputs. |
Brave Search vs Exa pricing
Exa
$7/ 1,000 searches
Auto Search
- Results
- Up to 10 / search
- Billing
- Usage-based; no subscription
- Contents
- Priced separately
Task-based cost example
Brave Search: 1,000 Web Search requests + Exa: 1,000 Auto searches with up to 10 results
| Task volume | Direct: entry spend | Glasser: task charges |
|---|---|---|
| Brave Search: 1,000 Web Search requests | $5.001,000 × $0.005; no subscription | $5.001,000 × $0.005 |
| Exa: 1,000 Auto searches with up to 10 results | $7.001,000 × $0.007; no subscription | $7.001,000 × $0.007 |
| Entry spend / task charges | $12.00 | $12.00 |
Inputs and outputs
Brave Search
- InputA query with country and language
- OperationSearch Brave’s index
- OutputRanked URLs and descriptions
Exa
- InputA question or description of sources
- OperationSearch by meaning
- OutputRelevant URLs and source snippets
Still unsure? Choose based on your task
Search a specific market
Use Brave Web Search for a query with country, language and freshness controls across its independent index.
Find sources by meaning
Use Exa for a descriptive research question or to discover pages similar to a known reference.
Broaden and then read your sources
Search Brave for market-specific coverage, then retrieve selected URLs through Exa Contents for closer analysis.
Why Use Brave Search and Exa Through Glasser?
One API Key
Access both providers with one Glasser key.
One Balance
Use one shared balance for both providers.
Pay as You Go
Pay per use, with no Glasser subscription.
Agent-Ready Integration
Connect your agent via Skill, MCP or CLI.
Questions before you choose
Does Brave return Google search results?
Brave uses its own web index. Choose it when you want that index and its geographic or freshness controls. It is not a Google SERP position API.
Are search snippets enough for an AI answer?
Snippets preview a page. Brave LLM Context provides grounding passages; Exa Contents retrieves text from selected URLs. Choose the output with enough evidence for your answer, and keep source links for verification.
Can I use Brave Search and Exa together in one AI agent?
Yes, for their connected operations. Use Brave Web Search to find market-specific sources and Exa Contents to read selected URLs. Your agent coordinates the requests using one Glasser key and shared balance.
Can my agent automatically choose between Brave Search and Exa?
A tool-using agent can discover endpoints, inspect their inputs and prices, and select an operation for your task. Tell it which output, source filters and request volume you need. Ask for approval before paid calls; Glasser does not make that routing decision for the agent.
How do I control API spending through Glasser?
Search and Inspect are free. Ask your agent to estimate the planned batch, inspect the charge rules and wait for approval before running it. Keep batches small and review final charges; failures can be billable under the endpoint’s rules. The comparison excludes free allowances and does not promise lower unit prices.
Can I use Glasser with Claude Code, Codex and ChatGPT?
Use the Glasser Skill and CLI with local coding agents such as Claude Code or Codex. ChatGPT can connect through the Glasser MCP integration. Follow the setup guide for your client, then inspect the selected operation before making a paid call.