The Web MCP

🌐 Give your AI real-time web superpowers

Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked

Quick Start •
Features •
Pricing •
Demos •
Docs •
Support

🎉 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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🌟 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 No more outdated responses, no more "I can't access real-time information" - just seamless, reliable web access that actually works.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.

✅ 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}

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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

Use the configuration wizard:

!GIF for day2

📡 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: 1. Go to: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector 2. Name:Bright Data Web3. URL:https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN4. Click "Add" and you're done! ✨

Run locally on your machine

`json { "mcpServers": { "Bright Data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"], "env": { "API_TOKEN": "" } } } }`

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`🚀 Pricing & Modes`


  










          ⚡ 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"

⚡ 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.

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`🧠 Advanced Tool Selection`

- GROUPSlets you enable curated tool bundles. Use comma-separated group IDs such asecommerce,browser. -TOOLSadds 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 IDcustom 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`

`$3`

`json { "mcpServers": { "Bright Data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"], "env": { "API_TOKEN": "", "GROUPS": "browser,advanced_scraping", "TOOLS": "extract" } } } }`

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`✨ Features`

`$3`

🔍 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

`$3`

`yaml ✅ "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! 🎥


View Demo Videos
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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59f6ebba-801a-49ab-8278-1b2120912e33
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https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/61ab0bee-fdfa-4d50-b0de-5fab96b4b91d
📺 More tutorials on YouTube →

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`🔧 Available Tools`

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| 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 |

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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 →

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`🎮 Try It Now!`

`$3`


Try the Web MCP without any setup:

  
    
  
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🔧 Configuration
$3

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

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json
{
  "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)
      }
    }
  }
}

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| 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_TIMEOUTcontrols how long web_data_* tools wait for results. Each second = 1 polling attempt. - Lower values (e.g., 300) will fail faster on slow data collections. - Higher values (e.g., 1200) allow more time for complex scraping tasks.

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`📚 Documentation`

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`🚨 Common Issues & Solutions`


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

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

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Solution: Increase timeout in your client settings to 180s

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

$3

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

🐛 GitHub Issues

_{Report bugs & features}

📚 Documentation

_{Complete guides}

✉️ Email

_{support@brightdata.com}

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📜 License

MIT © Bright Data Ltd.

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Built with ❤️ by

_{The world's #1 web data platform}

⭐ Star us on GitHub •
Read our Blog

The Web MCP

🌐 Give your AI real-time web superpowers

Seamlessly connect LLMs to the live web without getting blocked

Quick Start •
Features •
Pricing •
Demos •
Docs •
Support

🎉 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

---

🌟 Overview

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}

---

🎯 Perfect For

---

⚡ Quick Start

Use the configuration wizard:

!GIF for day2

📡 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`

Run locally on your machine

`json { "mcpServers": { "Bright Data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"], "env": { "API_TOKEN": "" } } } }`

---

`🚀 Pricing & Modes`


  










          ⚡ 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"

⚡ 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.

---

`🧠 Advanced Tool Selection`

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`

`$3`

`json { "mcpServers": { "Bright Data": { "command": "npx", "args": ["@brightdata/mcp"], "env": { "API_TOKEN": "", "GROUPS": "browser,advanced_scraping", "TOOLS": "extract" } } } }`

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`✨ Features`

`$3`

🔍 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

`$3`

---

`🎬 Demos`

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


View Demo Videos
$3

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59f6ebba-801a-49ab-8278-1b2120912e33
$3

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/61ab0bee-fdfa-4d50-b0de-5fab96b4b91d
📺 More tutorials on YouTube →

---

`🔧 Available Tools`

`$3`


Click to see all Pro tools

📚 View complete tool documentation →

---

`🎮 Try It Now!`

`$3`


Try the Web MCP without any setup:

  
    
  
---
🔧 Configuration
$3

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

$3

json
{
  "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)
      }
    }
  }
}

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`📚 Documentation`

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`🚨 Common Issues & Solutions`


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

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

$3

Solution: Increase timeout in your client settings to 180s

$3

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

$3

Solution: Check your internet connection and firewall settings

More troubleshooting →

---

🤝 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.

---

📞 Support

🐛 GitHub Issues

_{Report bugs & features}

📚 Documentation

_{Complete guides}

✉️ Email

_{support@brightdata.com}

---

📜 License

---

Built with ❤️ by

_{The world's #1 web data platform}

⭐ Star us on GitHub •
Read our Blog