Bright Data
Web data platform with an MCP server for search, scraping and LinkedIn profile, company and job data, with 5,000 free requests a month.
From $1.50/1K results Free tier MCP server API
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Bottom line
Web data MCP server with 32 tools for search, scraping, browser automation and LinkedIn profile, company and job data, with blocking handled for you. 5,000 free requests a month, then $1.50 per 1,000 results. Best for sourcing and research agents that need public data without a LinkedIn login.
Stands out for: It turns 1,200+ pre-built scrapers, including LinkedIn profiles, companies and jobs, into tools an agent can find and run itself, with the unblocking handled on every request.
Watch out for: It reads public data only, so it cannot message people or send connection requests, and it does not return verified emails or phones. Past the free tier, usage is billed per result, so large runs need a spend cap.
Overview
Bright Data is one of the largest web data providers, with proxy networks, scraping APIs and pre-collected datasets used by more than 50,000 customers. Its MCP server brings that infrastructure to AI agents.
The server exposes 32 tools: web search on Google, Bing and Yandex, scraping any page as Markdown or HTML, AI extraction to JSON, 14 remote browser tools, ChatGPT and Perplexity answer collection, and six tools that find and run 1,200+ pre-built scrapers. LinkedIn scrapers cover person and company profiles, job listings, posts and people search, and dataset search filters stored LinkedIn records.
Every request goes through Bright Data's unblocking layer, which handles bot detection, CAPTCHAs, rate limits and geo-restrictions. It uses public data, so it does not need your LinkedIn account and cannot act on it.
The MCP server includes 5,000 free requests a month, then $1.50 per 1,000 results and $8 per GB for browser navigation.
Who it's for
Best for
- Sourcers who need public LinkedIn profile data at volume
- Research agents that get blocked by built-in web tools
- Teams pulling job postings and company data
Not ideal for
- Recruiters who want to message candidates on LinkedIn
- Users who want one flat monthly price
- Teams that need contact emails and phones
Key features
MCP server with 32 tools. Search, scraping, AI extraction, browser automation, ChatGPT and Perplexity answer collection and six tools that find and run any pre-built scraper, available hosted or locally.
LinkedIn profile, company and job scrapers. Pre-built scrapers return LinkedIn person profiles, company profiles, job listings, posts and people search as clean JSON, and dataset search filters stored LinkedIn records.
Web search and page scraping. Google, Bing and Yandex results and any URL as Markdown or HTML, with bot detection, CAPTCHAs, rate limits and geo-restrictions handled automatically.
Browser automation. Fourteen remote browser tools navigate, click, type, fill forms, scroll and take screenshots on pages that need interaction.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| AI extraction that turns any page into structured JSON | All plans |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
MCP server
https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp
Hosted MCP server from the vendor at https://mcp.brightdata.com/mcp, with your API token added as a query parameter, or run locally with npx @brightdata/mcp. It works in Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Gemini CLI and other MCP clients. It reads public web data and needs no LinkedIn account, so it cannot send messages or connection requests.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| MCP free tier | $0 | 5,000 requests a month, no card |
| Search, scrape and extract | $1.50/1K results | Pay as you go after the free tier |
| Browser navigation | $8/GB | Remote browser sessions |
The Bright Data MCP server includes 5,000 free requests a month, renewing monthly with no card needed. Beyond that it is pay as you go: $1.50 per 1,000 results for search, scraping and extraction, and $8 per GB for browser navigation, with spend caps available. Its wider products are priced separately, including Scraper APIs from $1 per 1,000 records and LinkedIn and other datasets from $250 per 100,000 records. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 21 Oct 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Bright Data expensive?
Bright Data starts at $1.50/1K results. We list 164 sourcing tools in total. 33 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $99 a month.
- 59 quote-based
- 33 free tier
- 86 public price
Worked out automatically from every sourcing listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 5,000 free requests a month
- LinkedIn, job and company scrapers
- Blocking and CAPTCHAs handled
Cons
- Cannot message or send invitations
- Pay-as-you-go costs can add up
- Many products to learn
Integrations
Claude Cursor VS Code Windsurf Gemini CLI Zed
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