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Bright Data MCP Server

@luminati-io

Basic information

Category

Data & Analytics

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

luminati-io

About Bright Data MCP Server

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides an all-in-one solution for public web access.

Bright Data MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Bright Data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@brightdata/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "<insert-your-api-token-here>",
        "WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<optional if you want to override the default mcp_unlocker zone name>",
        "BROWSER_AUTH": "<optional if you want to enable remote browser control tools>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Bright Data MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Bright Data MCP?

Bright Data MCP is an MCP server that gives AI assistants real-time web capabilities, connecting LLMs to the live web without getting blocked. Built by Bright Data, the world's #1 web data platform, it provides 60+ tools across ecommerce, social media, finance, business, research, travel, code, and more. It is for AI developers, researchers, and anyone building AI agents that need reliable, real-time web data.

How to use Bright Data MCP?

Install via npx @brightdata/mcp with an API token, or use the hosted server at https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN. Configure tool groups and mode using environment variables: API_TOKEN, PRO_MODE, GROUPS, and TOOLS. Works with any MCP-compatible client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.).

Key features of Bright Data MCP

  • Smart web search optimized for AI consumption
  • Clean markdown content extraction from any page
  • Anti-bot protection and automatic geo-restriction bypass
  • 60+ structured tools across ecommerce, social, finance, and more
  • 5,000 free credits per month, no credit card required
  • Works with any LLM — Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama
  • Browser automation and web data APIs (Pro mode)

Use cases of Bright Data MCP

  • Real-time research — current prices, news, and live data
  • E-commerce intelligence — monitor products, prices, and availability
  • Market analysis — track competitors and industry trends
  • AI agents — build agents that can actually browse the web
  • Coding agents — look up npm/PyPI packages, versions, and READMEs
  • GEO and brand visibility — see how ChatGPT, Grok, and Perplexity perceive your brand

Frequently asked questions

1

What is Bright Data MCP and how does it differ from other web-access tools?

Bright Data MCP connects LLMs to the live web via a structured MCP interface, using Bright Data's enterprise-grade unblocking infrastructure so AI never gets blocked, rate-limited, or served CAPTCHAs. It provides 60+ pre-built tools across many domains.

2

How does the free tier work?

Your account gets 5,000 credits per month (~$7.50 value), auto-renewed on the 1st with no credit card required. Base tools cost 1 credit per request; web data tools cost 1 credit per record returned. Unused credits don't roll over. Pro mode is not included in the free tier.

3

What runtime dependencies are required?

To run locally, you need Node.js and npm. Alternatively, use the hosted server with just an MCP-compatible client — no local installation needed.

4

How do I configure which tools are available?

Set `PRO_MODE=true` to enable all tools. Use `GROUPS` (e.g., `ecommerce,browser,code`) to enable curated bundles, or `TOOLS` for individual tools. Default Rapid mode includes base tools only.

5

Where does the data come from, and how is it protected?

Data comes from Bright Data's web data platform. The server uses enterprise-grade unblocking infrastructure to bypass anti-bot protection and geo-restrictions automatically, so you never get blocked or rate-limited.

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