The Web MCP 🌐 Give your AI real-time web superpowers Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked Quick Start • Features • 🎉 Free Tier Available! 🎉 5,000 requests/month FREE Perfect for prototyping and everyday AI workflows 🚀 Launch Week - January 2026 🚀 5 Days of Major Releases! 📦 Tool Groups 🧙 Setup Wizard ⚡ Token Efficiency 🏢 Enterprise Integrations 📊 Observability
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npx mdskills install luminati-io/brightdata-mcpEnterprise-grade web data access with 60+ tools, excellent docs, free tier, and clear pricing tiers
The Web MCP
**🌐 Give your AI real-time web superpowers**
Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked
[Quick Start](#-quick-start) •
[Features](#-features) •
[Pricing](#-pricing--modes) •
[Demos](#-demos) •
[Docs](#-documentation) •
[Support](#-support)
🎉 **Free Tier Available!** 🎉
**5,000 requests/month FREE**
Perfect for prototyping and everyday AI workflows
🚀 [Launch Week - January 2026](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week) 🚀
**5 Days of Major Releases!**
📦 [Tool Groups](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week/day1)
🧙 [Setup Wizard](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week/day2)
⚡ [Token Efficiency](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week/day3)
🏢 [Enterprise Integrations](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week/day4)
📊 [Observability](https://brightdata.com/ai/mcp-server/launch-week/day5)
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 No more outdated responses, no more "I can't access real-time information" - just seamless, reliable web access that actually works.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.
✅ **Works with Any LLM**
Claude, GPT, Gemini, Llama 🛡️ Never Gets Blocked Enterprise-grade unblocking 🚀 5,000 Free Requests Monthly ⚡ Zero Config Works out of the box
Use the configuration wizard:
📡 Use our hosted server - No installation needed!
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:
Bright Data Webhttps://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKENRun locally on your machine
{
"mcpServers": {
"Bright Data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": ""
}
}
}
}
⚡ Rapid Mode (Free tier)
💎 Pro Mode
🔧 Custom Mode
$0/month
**5,000 requests**
✅ Web Search
✅ Scraping with Web unlocker
❌ Browser Automation
❌ Web data tools
Default Mode
Pay-as-you-go
**Everything in rapid plus 60+ tools**
✅ Browser Control
✅ Web Data APIs
PRO_MODE=true
Usage-based
**Pick the tools you need**
✅ Combine tool groups
✅ Add individual tools
❌ Overrides Pro eligibility
GROUPS="browser"
TOOLS="scrape_as_html"
💡 Note: Pro mode is not included in the free tier and incurs additional charges based on usage.
GROUPS lets you enable curated tool bundles. Use comma-separated group
IDs such as ecommerce,browser.
TOOLS adds explicit tool names on top of the selected groups.
Mode priority: PRO_MODE=true (all tools) → GROUPS / TOOLS
(whitelist) → default rapid mode (base toolkit).
Base tools always enabled: search_engine, search_engine_batch,
scrape_as_markdown, scrape_batch.
Group ID custom is reserved; use TOOLS for bespoke picks.
Group ID Description Featured tools
ecommerce Retail and marketplace datasets web_data_amazon_product, web_data_walmart_product, web_data_google_shopping
social Social, community, and creator insights web_data_linkedin_posts, web_data_tiktok_posts, web_data_youtube_videos
browser Bright Data Scraping Browser automation tools scraping_browser_snapshot, scraping_browser_click_ref, scraping_browser_screenshot
finance Financial intelligence datasets web_data_yahoo_finance_business
business Company and location intelligence datasets web_data_crunchbase_company, web_data_zoominfo_company_profile, web_data_zillow_properties_listing
research News and developer data feeds web_data_github_repository_file, web_data_reuter_news
app_stores App store data web_data_google_play_store, web_data_apple_app_store
travel Travel information web_data_booking_hotel_listings
advanced_scraping Batch and AI-assisted extraction helpers search_engine_batch, scrape_batch, extract
{
"mcpServers": {
"Bright Data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "",
"GROUPS": "browser,advanced_scraping",
"TOOLS": "extract"
}
}
}
}
🔍 Smart Web Search
Google-quality results optimized for AI 📄 Clean Markdown AI-ready content extraction
🌍 Global Access
Bypass geo-restrictions automatically 🛡️ Anti-Bot Protection Never get blocked or rate-limited
🤖 Browser Automation
Control real browsers remotely (Pro) ⚡ Lightning Fast Optimized for minimal latency
✅ "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?"
Note: These videos show earlier versions. New demos coming soon! 🎥
View Demo Videos
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59f6ebba-801a-49ab-8278-1b2120912e33
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/61ab0bee-fdfa-4d50-b0de-5fab96b4b91d
| 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 |
Click to see all Pro 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 →
Try the Web MCP without any setup:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Bright Data": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@brightdata/mcp"],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "your-token-here"
}
}
}
}
{
"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
"POLLING_TIMEOUT": "600" // Polling timeout in seconds (default: 600)
}
}
}
}
| Variable | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
API_TOKEN | Your Bright Data API token (required) | - | your-token-here |
PRO_MODE | Enable all 60+ tools | false | true |
RATE_LIMIT | Custom rate limiting | unlimited | 100/1h, 50/30m |
WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE | Custom Web Unlocker zone name | mcp_unlocker | my_custom_zone |
BROWSER_ZONE | Custom Browser zone name | mcp_browser | my_browser_zone |
POLLING_TIMEOUT | Timeout for web_data_* tools polling (seconds) | 600 | 300, 1200 |
GROUPS | Comma-separated tool group IDs | - | ecommerce,browser |
TOOLS | Comma-separated individual tool names | - | extract,scrape_as_html |
Notes:
POLLING_TIMEOUT controls how long web_data_* tools wait for results. Each second = 1 polling attempt. 
🔧 Troubleshooting Guide
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
Solution: Increase timeout in your client settings to 180s
Solution: Ensure your API token is valid and has proper permissions
Solution: Check your internet connection and firewall settings
We love contributions! Here's how you can help:
Please follow Bright Data's coding standards.
**🐛 GitHub Issues**
Report bugs & features
**📚 Documentation**
Complete guides
**✉️ Email**
support@brightdata.com
MIT © Bright Data Ltd.
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The world's #1 web data platform
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Install via CLI
npx mdskills install luminati-io/brightdata-mcpBrightdata MCP is a free, open-source AI agent skill. The Web MCP 🌐 Give your AI real-time web superpowers Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked Quick Start • Features • 🎉 Free Tier Available! 🎉 5,000 requests/month FREE Perfect for prototyping and everyday AI workflows 🚀 Launch Week - January 2026 🚀 5 Days of Major Releases! 📦 Tool Groups 🧙 Setup Wizard ⚡ Token Efficiency 🏢 Enterprise Integrations 📊 Observability
Install Brightdata MCP with a single command:
npx mdskills install luminati-io/brightdata-mcpThis downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.
Brightdata MCP works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.