Bright Data MCP review
Bright Data's hosted MCP server for SEO. What it can reach, what it costs and who should connect it.
Our verdict
The heavy-duty option when pages or SERPs block normal fetching. The free tier of 5,000 requests a month is generous for testing; after that it's $1.50 per 1,000 results.
Why it's on our list
Bright Data MCP gives agents real-time public web access (search, scraping with unblocking, browser automation and structured platform data) through 69 tools. It's here because it fetches search results and pages that block ordinary scrapers.
Strengths
- Unblocking built in
- 69 tools, selectable by group
- Open source (MIT) with a generous free tier
Watch out for
- The hosted URL carries your token in the query string
- Pro mode is not in the free tier
- Pay-as-you-go costs scale with volume
Best for
- SERP and page fetches that get blocked elsewhere
- Structured data from large platforms
Documented tools
These are the tool names Bright Data documents (not necessarily the full list).
Pricing and access
Free tier of 5,000 requests/month; then $1.50 per 1,000 results and $8/GB, per its README.
Hosted endpoint:
Setup steps differ by client. Follow Bright Data's setup docs for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code.