Bright Data MCP
Enhance AI Agents with Real-Time Web Data
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@luminati-io/brightdata-mcp)
## 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.
## 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](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
2. Go to Claude > Settings > Developer > Edit Config > claude_desktop_config.json to include the following:
\`\`\`json
\{
"mcpServers": \{
"Bright Data": \{
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
"env": \{
"API_TOKEN": "
",
"WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "",
"BROWSER_AUTH": ""
\}
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
## Available Tools
[List of Avilable Tools](assets/Tools.md)
## Account Setup
1. Make sure you have an account on [brightdata.com](https://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](https://brightdata.com/cp/setting/users)
3. Create a Web Unlocker proxy zone called \`mcp_unlocker\` in your [control panel](https://brightdata.com/cp/zones)
- You can override this zone in your MCP server with the env variable \`WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE\`
4. (Optional) To enable browser control tools:
- Visit your Bright Data control panel at [brightdata.com/cp/zones](https://brightdata.com/cp/zones)
- Create a new 'Browser API' zone
- Once created, copy the authentication string from the Browser API overview tab
- The authentication string will be formatted like: \`brd-customer-[your-customer-ID]-zone-[your-zone-ID]:[your-password]\`
## 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=\` must exist when running the server
## Try Bright Data MCP Playgrounds
Want to try Bright Data MCP without setting up anything?
Check out this playground on [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@luminati-io/brightdata-mcp/tools):
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@luminati-io/brightdata-mcp/tools)
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?"
## Demo
For YouTube tutorials and demos: [Demo](examples/README.md)
The videos below demonstrate a minimal use case for Claude Desktop:
## 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](https://brightdata.com/dna/js_code). 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.