Brightdata MCP
Rank #243io.github.brightdata/brightdata-mcp
Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web
Brightdata MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by luminati-io. It ranks #243 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2,618 GitHub stars. Brightdata MCP is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so, with 19 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 15, 2025 and most recently updated on Jul 27, 2026.
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Use Brightdata MCP
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-mcp https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKENThis endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-mcp https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKENThis endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
claude mcp add brightdata-mcp -e "API_TOKEN=<your API_TOKEN>" -e "WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE=<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>" -e "BROWSER_ZONE=<your BROWSER_ZONE>" -e "PRO_MODE=<your PRO_MODE>" -e "GROUPS=<your GROUPS>" -e "TOOLS=<your TOOLS>" -e "POLLING_TIMEOUT=<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>" -e "BASE_TIMEOUT=<your BASE_TIMEOUT>" -e "BASE_MAX_RETRIES=<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>" -- npx -y @brightdata/mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.brightdata-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
[mcp_servers.brightdata-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
[mcp_servers.brightdata-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@brightdata/mcp"]
[mcp_servers.brightdata-mcp.env]
API_TOKEN = "<your API_TOKEN>"
WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE = "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>"
BROWSER_ZONE = "<your BROWSER_ZONE>"
PRO_MODE = "<your PRO_MODE>"
GROUPS = "<your GROUPS>"
TOOLS = "<your TOOLS>"
POLLING_TIMEOUT = "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>"
BASE_TIMEOUT = "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>"
BASE_MAX_RETRIES = "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKENSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKENSettings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your API_TOKEN>",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "<your BROWSER_ZONE>",
"PRO_MODE": "<your PRO_MODE>",
"GROUPS": "<your GROUPS>",
"TOOLS": "<your TOOLS>",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your API_TOKEN>",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "<your BROWSER_ZONE>",
"PRO_MODE": "<your PRO_MODE>",
"GROUPS": "<your GROUPS>",
"TOOLS": "<your TOOLS>",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"servers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"servers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your API_TOKEN>",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "<your BROWSER_ZONE>",
"PRO_MODE": "<your PRO_MODE>",
"GROUPS": "<your GROUPS>",
"TOOLS": "<your TOOLS>",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your API_TOKEN>",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "<your BROWSER_ZONE>",
"PRO_MODE": "<your PRO_MODE>",
"GROUPS": "<your GROUPS>",
"TOOLS": "<your TOOLS>",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
}
}
}This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "<your API_TOKEN>",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "<your WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE>",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "<your BROWSER_ZONE>",
"PRO_MODE": "<your PRO_MODE>",
"GROUPS": "<your GROUPS>",
"TOOLS": "<your TOOLS>",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "<your POLLING_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "<your BASE_TIMEOUT>",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BASE_MAX_RETRIES>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 4 registries (2 delisted)
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View all luminati-io servers →Available versions (19)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.11.1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 2.11.0 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 2.10.0 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 2.9.5 | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 2.9.4 | Apr 5, 2026 |
| 2.9.3 | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 2.9.2 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 2.9.1 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 2.9.0 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 2.8.9 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 2.8.8 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 2.8.7 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 2.8.6 | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 2.8.5 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| 2.8.4 | Feb 21, 2026 |
| 2.7.0 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 2.6.1 | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2.6.0 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Brightdata MCP?
- Brightdata MCP is maintained by luminati-io, which publishes 2 MCP servers (19 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Brightdata MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Brightdata MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama, PulseMCP and mcp.so.
- How many versions does Brightdata MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 19 versions of Brightdata MCP, most recently published on Jul 27, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Brightdata MCP?
- The source code for Brightdata MCP is hosted at github.com/luminati-io/brightdata-mcp.