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MCP Server Modes

Bright Data’s MCP server offers two modes to suit different needs:
  • Rapid (Free) - Quickly scrape search results and unlock any public webpage as clean Markdown.
  • Pro - Access advanced scraping, structured data from top platforms (Amazon, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, etc.), and full browser automation. Built for dynamic and large-scale use cases.
  • Groups - Unlock targeted capabilities with pre-built bundles. Whether you’re monitoring competitors, analyzing social trends, or automating browsers, select the exact tool groups your project requires.
  • Tools - Fine-tune your toolkit. Cherry-pick individual tools to supplement your Groups or build a completely custom setup for specialized use cases.
Rapid (Free) mode is enabled by default and is recommended for everyday browsing and data needs.

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Local Configuration

When using the MCP server locally, you can set environment variables for finer control:
  • RATE_LIMIT - Set the rate limit for requests (default: 100/1h).
  • WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE - Override the default web unlocker zone (default: mcp_unlocker).
  • BROWSER_ZONE - Override the default browser zone (default: mcp_browser).
  • PRO_MODE - Set to true/false to enable/disable Pro tools (default: false).
  • GROUPS - Comma-separated list of tool group IDs to enable (e.g., browser,ecommerce,social). Available groups: ecommerce, social, browser, finance, business, research, app_stores, travel, advanced_scraping.
  • TOOLS - Comma-separated list of individual tool names to add on top of selected groups (e.g., web_data_linkedin_person_profile,scrape_as_html). Use this to fine-tune your toolkit with specific capabilities.
Note: PRO_MODE=true enables all tools. If you use GROUPS or TOOLS, they take priority and override Pro mode.
Use PRO_MODE=true to enable Pro mode.

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Usage Example:

{
  "mcpServers":{
    "Bright Data":{
      "command":"npx",
      "args":["@brightdata/mcp"],
      "env":{
        "API_TOKEN":"<insert-your-api-token-here>",
        "WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONE": "my_zone_name",
        "BROWSER_ZONE": "my_browser_zone",
        "PRO_MODE": "true",
        "GROUPS": "browser,advanced_scraping",
        "TOOLS": "web_data_linkedin_person_profile,web_data_amazon_product"
      }
    }
  }
}