Bright Data MCP Server

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

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What is the Bright Data MCP Server?

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

What the server does

Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Bright Data MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Bright Data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "<your-api-token-here>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
GROUPSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
TOOLSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
PRO_MODEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
RATE_LIMITConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
BROWSER_ZONEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
POLLING_TIMEOUTConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Bright Data MCP to Category.”
  • “Use Bright Data MCP to E-commerce.”

Frequently asked questions

The free "Rapid" mode gives you 5,000 credits per month, auto-renewed on the 1st with no credit card required. Base tools (search, scrape, discover) cost 1 credit per request; web data tools cost 1 credit per record. Unused credits don't roll over, and when they run out requests stop without surprise charges.