Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
npx -y @brightdata/mcp{
"API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PRO_MODE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GROUPS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"TOOLS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-brightdata-brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BROWSER_ZONE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PRO_MODE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"GROUPS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"TOOLS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BASE_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"BASE_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
brightdata-mcp is an MCP server for Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y @brightdata/mcp; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @brightdata/mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @brightdata/mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @brightdata/mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @brightdata/mcp. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
brightdata-mcp uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
brightdata-mcp inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
brightdata-mcp is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
@brightdata/mcpstdio | npm | 2.9.5 | Env: API_TOKEN required secret Env: WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE Env: BROWSER_ZONE Env: PRO_MODE Env: GROUPS Env: TOOLS Env: POLLING_TIMEOUT Env: BASE_TIMEOUT Env: BASE_MAX_RETRIES |