Bright Data

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🌟 Overview

The Web MCP is your gateway to giving AI assistants true web capabilities. No more outdated responses, no more "I can't access real-time information" - just seamless, reliable web access that actually works.

Built by Bright Data, the world's #1 web data platform, this MCP server ensures your AI never gets blocked, rate-limited, or served CAPTCHAs.

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🎯 Perfect For

• 🔍 Real-time Research - Get current prices, news, and live data
• 🛍️ E-commerce Intelligence - Monitor products, prices, and availability
• 📊 Market Analysis - Track competitors and industry trends
• 🤖 AI Agents - Build agents that can actually browse the web
• 📝 Content Creation - Access up-to-date information for writing
• 🎓 Academic Research - Gather data from multiple sources efficiently

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⚡ Quick Start

Perfect for users who want zero setup. Just add this URL to your MCP client:

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

Setup in Claude Desktop:

1. Go to: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2. Name: Bright Data Web
3. URL: https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN
4. Click "Add" and you're done! ✨

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

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🚀 Pricing & Modes

💡 Note: Pro mode is not included in the free tier and incurs additional charges based on usage.

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✨ Features

🔥 Core Capabilities

🎯 Example Queries That Just Work

✅ "What's Tesla's current stock price?"
✅ "Find the best-rated restaurants in Tokyo right now"
✅ "Get today's weather forecast for New York"
✅ "What movies are releasing this week?"
✅ "What are the trending topics on Twitter today?"

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🎬 Demos

Note: These videos show earlier versions. New demos coming soon! 🎥

Basic Web Search Demo

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

Advanced Scraping Demo

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

📺 More tutorials on YouTube →

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🔧 Available Tools

⚡ Rapid Mode Tools (Default - Free)

Tool	Description	Use Case
🔍 search_engine	Web search with AI-optimized results	Research, fact-checking, current events
📄 scrape_as_markdown	Convert any webpage to clean markdown	Content extraction, documentation

💎 Pro Mode Tools (60+ Tools)

Category	Tools	Description
Browser Control	scraping_browser.*	Full browser automation
Web Data APIs	web_data_*	Structured data extraction
E-commerce	Product scrapers	Amazon, eBay, Walmart data
Social Media	Social scrapers	Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
Maps & Local	Location tools	Google Maps, business data

📚 View complete tool documentation →

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🎮 Try It Now!

🧪 Online Playground

Try the Web MCP without any setup:

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🔧 Configuration

Basic Setup

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

Advanced Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Bright Data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "your-token-here",
        "PRO_MODE": "true",              // Enable all 60+ tools
        "RATE_LIMIT": "100/1h",          // Custom rate limiting
        "WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "custom",   // Custom unlocker zone
        "BROWSER_ZONE": "custom_browser" // Custom browser zone
      }
    }
  }
}

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📚 Documentation

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🚨 Common Issues & Solutions

❌ "spawn npx ENOENT" Error

Solution: Install Node.js or use the full path to node:

"command": "/usr/local/bin/node"  // macOS/Linux
"command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe"  // Windows

⏱️ Timeouts on Complex Sites

Solution: Increase timeout in your client settings to 180s

🔑 Authentication Issues

Solution: Ensure your API token is valid and has proper permissions

📡 Remote Server Connection

Solution: Check your internet connection and firewall settings

More troubleshooting →

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🤝 Contributing

We love contributions! Here's how you can help:

• 🐛 Report bugs
• 💡 Suggest features
• 🔧 Submit PRs
• ⭐ Star this repo!

Please follow Bright Data's coding standards.

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📞 Support

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📜 License

MIT © Bright Data Ltd.

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