brightdata-mcp
A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides an all-in-one solution for public web access.
The Bright Data MCP server is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol implementation that equips AI agents with 69 tools for real-time web data access. It provides web search across Google, Bing, and Yandex, page scraping with automatic bot detection bypass, structured data extraction from 45+ platforms (Amazon, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.), and remote browser automation. Every request is routed through Bright Data's unblocking infrastructure to handle CAPTCHAs, rate limits, and geo-restrictions automatically. The server offers both hosted (URL-based) and local (npx) deployment options with a 5,000 requests/month free tier.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Real-time research using live web data instead of training data cutoffs
- 02E-commerce price monitoring and product data extraction across multiple retailers
- 03Competitive intelligence gathering from company websites, reviews, job postings, and funding data
- 04Social media monitoring with structured data from LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Reddit
- 05Coding agents accessing npm and PyPI package metadata, READMEs, and dependencies on demand
- 06Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) by collecting and comparing LLM responses to brand-related prompts
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brightdata-mcp — FAQ
What is the Bright Data MCP server?+
It's a Model Context Protocol server that provides AI agents with 69 tools for web search, scraping, structured data extraction, and browser automation, with built-in unblocking infrastructure to handle bot detection and CAPTCHAs automatically.
How do I install brightdata-mcp in Claude Desktop?+
You can use the hosted server by adding the URL https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN to Settings → Connectors, or run it locally by adding a configuration with command 'npx' and args ['@brightdata/mcp'] plus your API_TOKEN in the env section of your Claude Desktop config JSON.
Which AI clients work with this MCP server?+
It works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini CLI, Zed, Warp, and any other MCP-compatible client. Both hosted (HTTP) and local (npx) deployment modes are supported.
Do I need a Bright Data API key?+
Yes, you need a Bright Data API token from your account settings. New accounts get 5,000 free requests per month with no credit card required.
Is the Bright Data MCP server free to use?+
Yes, it includes a free tier of 5,000 requests per month that renews monthly, covering all 69 tools including browser automation. Beyond that, pay-as-you-go pricing starts at $1.50 per 1,000 results for search/scrape/extract and $8 per GB for browser navigation.
How do I enable specific tool groups?+
For the hosted server, append &groups=ecommerce,social,browser to the URL. For local deployment, add GROUPS='ecommerce,social,browser' to the env section of your MCP configuration. Base tools (search, scrape, discover) are always enabled.
How do I install brightdata-mcp?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. brightdata-mcp is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is brightdata-mcp free?+
brightdata-mcp is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.