Bright Data · Claude Code
Add the Bright Data MCP server to Claude Code
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
claude mcp add bright-data -e API_TOKEN=YOUR_VALUE -- npx -y @brightdata/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Claude Code MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth. Bright Data runs locally and needs API_TOKEN. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting Claude Code.
3. Try it
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- · Add --scope project to share a server with your team through .mcp.json in the repo.
- · Use claude mcp list to see what is connected and claude mcp remove <name> to drop one.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Bright Data MCP server to Claude Code?
- Run: claude mcp add bright-data -e API_TOKEN=YOUR_VALUE -- npx -y @brightdata/mcp. Run /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in to remote servers that use OAuth.
- Is this the official Bright Data MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Bright Data as io.github.brightdata/brightdata-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Bright Data MCP server need an API key?
- Yes. It runs locally and requires API_TOKEN.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Claude Code's documented syntax.