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Bright Data MCP Server

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Category

Data & Analytics

License

MIT

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Author

brightdata

About Bright Data MCP Server

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

#mcp#scraping#web-scraping#data-extraction#data-collection#structured-data#web-crawling#browser-automation#ai-agents#web-data#scraping-tools#anti-bot-detection#llm#ai-integrations#mcp-server#modelcontextprotocol

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": "<your-api-token-here>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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, enabling them to search, scrape, and access live data without getting blocked or rate-limited. It is built by Bright Data, offers a free tier of 5,000 credits per month, and works with any LLM.

How to use Bright Data MCP?

You can use the hosted server at https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN (zero installation) or run it locally via npx @brightdata/mcp with the API_TOKEN environment variable set. Configure tool groups and modes using environment variables like GROUPS or PRO_MODE in your MCP client’s JSON settings.

Key features of Bright Data MCP

  • Smart web search optimized for AI consumption
  • Clean markdown content extraction from any page
  • Global access bypassing geo-restrictions automatically
  • Anti-bot protection preventing blocks and rate limits
  • Browser automation for controlling real browsers (Pro mode)
  • Over 60+ structured data tools across multiple domains

Use cases of Bright Data MCP

  • Real-time research on prices, news, and live data
  • E-commerce intelligence for product and price monitoring
  • AI agents that browse the web autonomously
  • Coding agents looking up npm and PyPI package info
  • GEO and brand visibility tracking across LLMs

Frequently asked questions

1

What is included in the free tier?

The free Rapid mode gives you 5,000 credits per month (auto-renewed, no credit card required) and includes web search, scraping with web unlocker, and AI-ranked Discover search. Credits are consumed per request.

2

How do I get an API token?

You need to sign up for a Bright Data account to obtain an API token. The token is passed via the `API_TOKEN` environment variable or in the hosted server URL.

3

Does Bright Data MCP work with any LLM?

Yes, it works with Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama, and any MCP-compatible agent such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

4

What are the base tools always available?

The base tools always enabled are `search_engine`, `search_engine_batch`, `scrape_as_markdown`, `scrape_batch`, and `discover`. These are part of the default Rapid mode.

5

Can I customize which tools are available?

Yes. You can use the `GROUPS` environment variable to enable curated tool bundles (e.g., `ecommerce`, `browser`, `code`) and the `TOOLS` variable to add individual tools on top. Setting `PRO_MODE=true` enables all tools.

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