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Bright Data MCP: Documentation

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Connection

  • Remote: https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=<API_TOKEN> (Streamable HTTP).
  • Local: npx @brightdata/mcp with the API_TOKEN env var — a key from your Bright Data account.

Tools

  • search_engine — web search that bypasses blocks.
  • scrape_as_markdown — scrape any page, converted to markdown.
  • discover — discover a site's structure and sections.
  • 60+ web_data_* tools (Pro mode) — structured data extraction across domains: social media, e-commerce, maps, finance and more.
  • A full managed browser for interactive scenarios (clicks, forms, waiting for rendering).

Agent flow

"Collect competitor prices from this marketplace", "find brand mentions on social media this week", "scrape product listings from this page, even if it's bot-protected" — Bright Data handles the CAPTCHA and anti-bot bypass.

Pricing

Free — 5,000 credits a month, no card required, auto-renewed monthly. Base tools cost 1 credit per request; web_data_* tools cost 1 credit per record. Paid plans lift the credit cap. 2.5k★.