Bright Data MCP (official)
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 75/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 4.1.0 · Package @brightdata/mcp · Repo brightdata/brightdata-mcp
Summary: Bright Data MCP (official) requires credentials or a backing service before it will list tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @brightdata/mcp (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 7s. |
| handshake | auth-gated | 5 | Auth-gated: without credentials the server only printed a missing-credential message and did not list tools ("env'); ^ Error: Cannot run MCP server without API_TOKEN env at file:///tmp/mcpt/_brightdata_mcp/node_modules/@b"). Not tested with real credentials; not counted as working. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 2 days before test; 2,685 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Not yet tested (no tools/list response without credentials).
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
Not available (handshake did not complete without credentials).
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"bright-data-mcp-official": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Bright Data MCP (official) deprecated?
No. @brightdata/mcp was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Bright Data MCP (official)?
Nothing; Bright Data MCP (official) is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Bright Data MCP (official) need an API key?
Yes. Without credentials it only printed a missing-credential message and did not list tools (auth-gated).
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