Bright Data Mcp

What is Brightdata MCP?

Brightdata MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a powerful server designed to provide an all-in-one solution for public web access. It enables users to efficiently manage and access data from various web sources, ensuring seamless integration and functionality for developers and businesses alike.

Features of Brightdata MCP

• Comprehensive Data Access: Brightdata MCP allows users to access a wide range of public web data effortlessly.
• User-Friendly Interface: The platform is designed with an intuitive interface that simplifies navigation and data management.
• Robust Security: Brightdata MCP prioritizes user security, implementing advanced measures to protect sensitive information.
• Scalability: The server is built to handle varying loads, making it suitable for both small projects and large-scale operations.
• Real-Time Data Processing: Users can access and process data in real-time, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency.

How to Use Brightdata MCP

1. Sign Up: Create an account on the Brightdata website to access the MCP server.
2. Set Up Your Environment: Follow the documentation to configure your development environment for optimal use of the MCP.
3. Integrate with Your Applications: Use the provided APIs to integrate Brightdata MCP into your existing applications or workflows.
4. Access Data: Utilize the server to fetch and manage public web data as per your project requirements.
5. Monitor Performance: Regularly check the performance metrics provided by Brightdata to ensure efficient operation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of data can I access with Brightdata MCP?

Brightdata MCP allows access to a variety of public web data, including but not limited to social media, e-commerce, and news websites.

Is Brightdata MCP secure?

Yes, Brightdata MCP employs robust security measures to protect user data and ensure safe access to public web information.

Can I scale my usage of Brightdata MCP?

Absolutely! Brightdata MCP is designed to be scalable, accommodating both small and large-scale data access needs.

How can I get support for Brightdata MCP?

Users can access support through the Brightdata website, where documentation and customer service options are available.

Is there a cost associated with using Brightdata MCP?

Brightdata offers various pricing plans based on usage and features. It is advisable to check their official website for detailed pricing information.

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🌟 Overview

Welcome to the official Bright Data Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling LLMs, agents and apps to access, discover and extract web data in real-time. This server allows MCP clients, such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others, to seamlessly search the web, navigate websites, take action and retrieve data - without getting blocked - perfect for scraping tasks.

Table of Content

• 🎬 Demo
• ✨ Features
• 🚀 Quickstart with Claude Desktop
• 🔧 Available Tools
• ⚠️ Security Best Practices
• 🔧 Account Setup
• 🔌 Other MCP Clients
• 🎮 Try Bright Data MCP Playgrounds
• 💡 Usage Examples
• ⚠️ Troubleshooting
• 👨‍💻 Contributing
• 📞 Support

🎬 Demo

The videos below demonstrate a minimal use case for Claude Desktop:

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59f6ebba-801a-49ab-8278-1b2120912e33

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/61ab0bee-fdfa-4d50-b0de-5fab96b4b91d

For YouTube tutorials and demos: Demo

✨ Features

• Real-time Web Access: Access up-to-date information directly from the web
• Bypass Geo-restrictions: Access content regardless of location constraints
• Web Unlocker: Navigate websites with bot detection protection
• Browser Control: Optional remote browser automation capabilities
• Seamless Integration: Works with all MCP-compatible AI assistants

🚀 Quickstart with Claude Desktop

1. Install nodejs to get the npx command (node.js module runner). Installation instructions can be found on the node.js website

2. Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json to include the following:

{
  "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_ZONE": "<optional browser zone name, defaults to mcp_browser>"
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<optional rate limit format: limit/time+unit, e.g., 100/1h, 50/30m, 10/5s>"
      }
    }
  }
}

🔧 Available Tools

List of Available Tools

⚠️ Security Best Practices

Important: Always treat scraped web content as untrusted data. Never use raw scraped content directly in LLM prompts to avoid potential prompt injection risks. Instead:

• Filter and validate all web data before processing
• Use structured data extraction rather than raw text (web_data tools)

🔧 Account Setup

1. Make sure you have an account on brightdata.com (new users get free credit for testing, and pay as you go options are available)

2. Get your API key from the user settings page

3. (Optional) Create a custom Web Unlocker zone

   • By default, we create a Web Unlocker zone automatically using your API token
   • For more control, you can create your own Web Unlocker zone in your control panel and specify it with the WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE environment variable

4. (Optional) To enable browser control tools:

   • By default, the MCP tries to fetch credentials of mcp_browser zone.
   • If you don't have an mcp_browser zone, you can :
     • Create a Browser API zone in your control panel or use an existing one and specify its name using the BROWSER_ZONE environment variable

5. (Optional) Configure rate limiting:

   • Set the RATE_LIMIT environment variable to control API usage
   • Format: limit/time+unit (e.g., 100/1h for 100 calls per hour)
   • Supported time units: seconds (s), minutes (m), hours (h)
   • Examples: RATE_LIMIT=100/1h, RATE_LIMIT=50/30m, RATE_LIMIT=10/5s
   • Rate limiting is session-based (resets when server restarts)

🔌 Other MCP Clients

To use this MCP server with other agent types, you should adapt the following to your specific software:

• The full command to run the MCP server is npx @brightdata/mcp
• The environment variable API_TOKEN=<your-token> must exist when running the server
• (Optional) Set BROWSER_ZONE=<zone-name> to specify a custom Browser API zone name (defaults to mcp_browser)

🔄 Breaking Changes

Browser Authentication Update

BREAKING CHANGE: The BROWSER_AUTH environment variable has been replaced with BROWSER_ZONE.

• Before: Users needed to provide BROWSER_AUTH="user:pass" from the Browser API zone
• Now: Users only need to specify the browser zone name with BROWSER_ZONE="zone_name"
• Default: If not specified, the system uses mcp_browser zone automatically
• Migration: Replace BROWSER_AUTH with BROWSER_ZONE in your configuration and specify your Browser API zone name if mcp_browser doesn't exists

🔄 Changelog

CHANGELOG.md

🎮 Try Bright Data MCP Playgrounds

Want to try Bright Data MCP without setting up anything?

Check out this playground on Smithery:

This platform provide an easy way to explore the capabilities of Bright Data MCP without any local setup. Just sign in and start experimenting with web data collection!

💡 Usage Examples

Some example queries that this MCP server will be able to help with:

• "Google some movies that are releasing soon in [your area]"
• "What's Tesla's current market cap?"
• "What's the Wikipedia article of the day?"
• "What's the 7-day weather forecast in [your location]?"
• "Of the 3 highest paid tech CEOs, how long have their careers been?"

⚠️ Troubleshooting

Timeouts when using certain tools

Some tools can involve reading web data, and the amount of time needed to load the page can vary by quite a lot in extreme circumstances.

To ensure that your agent will be able to consume the data, set a high enough timeout in your agent settings.

A value of 180s should be enough for 99% of requests, but some sites load slower than others, so tune this to your needs.

spawn npx ENOENT

This error occurs when your system cannot find the npx command. To fix it:

Finding npm/Node Path

macOS:

which node

Shows path like /usr/local/bin/node

Windows:

where node

Shows path like C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe

Update your MCP configuration:

Replace the npx command with the full path to Node, for example, on mac, it will look as follows:

"command": "/usr/local/bin/node"

👨‍💻 Contributing

We welcome contributions to help improve the Bright Data MCP! Here's how you can help:

1. Report Issues: If you encounter any bugs or have feature requests, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
2. Submit Pull Requests: Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests with enhancements or bug fixes.
3. Coding Style: All JavaScript code should follow Bright Data's JavaScript coding conventions. This ensures consistency across the codebase.
4. Documentation: Improvements to documentation, including this README, are always appreciated.
5. Examples: Share your use cases by contributing examples to help other users.

For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss your proposed changes. This ensures your time is well spent and aligned with project goals.

📞 Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please reach out to the Bright Data support team or open an issue in the repository.