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Brightdata MCP

Rank #107

io.github.brightdata/brightdata-mcp

Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web

24 versions

2,677 GitHub stars

by luminati-io (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 15, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Brightdata MCP

Bright Data's MCP server gives agents web search, page scraping, structured data extraction and a remote browser session, with every request routed through Bright Data's unblocking infrastructure for bot-detection bypass, CAPTCHA solving and proxy rotation.

Suitable tasks

Search engines and scrape results as markdown
Scrape protected pages that block plain fetchers
Extract structured data from a URL
Drive a remote browser: navigate, click, type, screenshot
Run site-specific Web Scraper API scrapers
Batch-scrape many URLs

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Brightdata MCP can and cannot do

Capabilities

Core tools search_engine, search_engine_batch, scrape_as_markdown, scrape_batch and discover are always on; further groups add scrape_as_html, extract, session_stats, thirteen scraping_browser_* tools for a remote browser session, and six Web Scraper API tools. The README cites 75 tools in one place and 69 in another.

Documented tools

search_engine
search_engine_batch
scrape_as_markdown
scrape_batch
discover
scrape_as_html
extract
session_stats
scraping_browser_navigate
scraping_browser_go_back
scraping_browser_go_forward
scraping_browser_snapshot
scraping_browser_click_ref
scraping_browser_type_ref
scraping_browser_screenshot
scraping_browser_get_text
scraping_browser_get_html
scraping_browser_scroll
scraping_browser_scroll_to_ref
scraping_browser_wait_for_ref
scraping_browser_network_requests
search_scrapers
get_scraper_details
run_scraper
get_scraper_progress
get_scraper_results
refresh_scrapers

Limitations

Free tier is 5,000 requests per month; unused requests do not roll over
Requests stop when the free allowance runs out unless funds are deposited
Pay-as-you-go: $1.50 per 1K results for search, scrape and extract; $8 per GB for browser navigation
RATE_LIMIT is unlimited by default; POLLING_TIMEOUT defaults to 600 seconds for web_data_* tools

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Brightdata MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Runtime: None for the hosted server; Node.js with npx for local (npx @brightdata/mcp)
Credentials: API_TOKEN from a Bright Data account
Payment: Free tier of 5,000 requests/month, then pay-as-you-go
Also needed: Optional WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE (default mcp_unlocker) and BROWSER_ZONE (default mcp_browser)

Declared in the registry install config

API_TOKEN · required
WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE · optional
BROWSER_ZONE · optional
GROUPS · optional
TOOLS · optional
POLLING_TIMEOUT · optional
BASE_TIMEOUT · optional
BASE_MAX_RETRIES · optional

2 hosted endpoints declared as requiring authentication.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Brightdata MCP and confirm it works

Hosted: add https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN as an HTTP server (claude mcp add --transport http brightdata "<url>")
Local: add command npx with args ["@brightdata/mcp"] and API_TOKEN in env
If npx is not found (spawn npx ENOENT), install Node.js

Remote · SSE

claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-mcp https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-mcp https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

npm package

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 "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/mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · SSE

[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.

Remote · HTTP

[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.

npm package

[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>"
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.

Remote · SSE

https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "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.

Remote · SSE

{
  "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "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.

Remote · SSE

{
  "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "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.

Remote · SSE

{
  "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.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "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.

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "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.

Remote · SSE

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightdata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/sse?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightdata-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

npm package

{
  "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>",
        "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.

First successful task

Ask: "What's Tesla's current stock price?".

Expected: The agent calls search_engine and scrape tools and returns the current price from a live page.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Firecrawl MCP Server#56
You want crawling, site mapping and research tools billed by credits.
Apify MCP Server#14
You want ready-made scrapers for specific sites from Apify Store.
SeleniumBase MCP#13
You want local stealth browsing with no paid service.

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 15, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 15, 2026
Version history: 24 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Oct 9, 2026 against README
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Apr 27, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
mcp.so ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (24)

Version	Published
3.1.0	Oct 15, 2026
3.0.0	Oct 11, 2026
2.12.0	Oct 8, 2026
2.11.3	Sep 22, 2026
2.11.2	Sep 11, 2026
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

STANDING

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Recent momentum

+341GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+15%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Brightdata MCP?: Brightdata MCP is maintained by luminati-io, which publishes 2 MCP servers (24 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 24 versions of Brightdata MCP, most recently published on Oct 15, 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.

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