Search the Web with MCP-based Brave Search Engine on Telegram

n8n template #3231

Summary

This workflow enables users to perform web searches directly from Telegram using the Brave search engine. By simply sending the command /brave followed by a query, the workflow retrieves search results from Brave and returns them as a Telegram message. This workflow is ideal for users who want a quick and private way to search the web without switching between apps. 🚀 This workflow is a powerful tool for automating interactions with Brave tools through Telegram, providing users with quick and easy access to information directly in their chat. Below is a breakdown of the workflow: 1. How It Works The workflow is designed to process user queries from Telegram, execute a Brave tool via the MCP

How to set it up

Open template #3231 on n8n.io and click Use for free, or copy the template JSON and paste it onto an empty canvas in n8n.
Create a credential under Credentials → Add credential: Telegram. Then open each of those nodes and pick the credential.
Click Execute workflow and step through each node's output to confirm the data looks right.
Toggle the workflow to Active so its trigger runs on its own.

Hand off to your agent

Prompt

Help me set up the n8n workflow "Search the Web with MCP-based Brave Search Engine on Telegram" (https://n8n.io/workflows/3231). It uses: Telegram, Code. Import the template JSON into my n8n instance, list every credential I need to create, and walk me through testing it.

Paste into Claude Code and it will do the rest.

Apps and nodes

Telegram Code

Questions

Yes. Davide Boizza published it free on n8n.io as a verified creator, and it has 7,299 views. It runs on n8n Cloud or a self-hosted n8n instance.

Telegram. The other 1 node are built into n8n.

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