Bright Data MCP
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About Bright Data MCP
A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides an all-in-one solution for public web access.
Basic information
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>"
}
}
}
}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
FAQ from Bright Data MCP
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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