Bright Data · Codex
Add the Bright Data MCP server to Codex
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
# ~/.codex/config.toml [mcp_servers.bright_data] command = "npx" args = ["-y", "@brightdata/mcp"] [mcp_servers.bright_data.env] API_TOKEN = "<your API_TOKEN>"
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Bright Data runs locally and needs API_TOKEN. Replace the placeholder values above with your own before starting Codex.
3. Try it
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- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Bright Data MCP server to Codex?
- Run: # ~/.codex/config.toml …. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- 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 Codex's documented syntax.