# How to integrate Brightdata MCP with Claude Code

```json
{
  "title": "How to integrate Brightdata MCP with Claude Code",
  "toolkit": "Brightdata",
  "toolkit_slug": "brightdata",
  "framework": "Claude Code",
  "framework_slug": "claude-code",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-code",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-code.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-12T10:04:08.523Z"
}
```

## Introduction

Manage your Brightdata directly from Claude Code with zero worries about OAuth hassles, API-breaking issues, or reliability and security concerns.
You can do this in two different ways:
- Via [Composio Connect](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_connect&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code) - Direct and easiest approach
- Via [Composio SDK](https://docs.composio.dev/docs?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=composio_sdk) - Programmatic approach with more control

## Also integrate Brightdata with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

- Only one MCP URL to connect multiple apps with Claude Code with zero auth hassles.
- Programmatic tool calling allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
- Handling Large tool responses out of LLM context to minimize context rot.
- Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so LLMs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

## Connect Brightdata to Claude Code

### Connecting Brightdata to Claude Code using Composio
1. Add the Composio MCP to Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http composio https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is Claude Code?

Claude Code is Anthropic's command line developer tool that lets you use Claude directly inside your terminal. Instead of switching between your editor, browser, and chat, you can stay in your project folder and ask Claude to help you build, debug, refactor, and understand code right where you're working.
Key features include:
- Terminal-Native Experience: Work with Claude directly in your command line without switching contexts
- MCP Support: Built-in support for Model Context Protocol servers to extend Claude's capabilities
- Project Context: Claude understands your project structure and can read, write, and modify files
- Interactive Development: Ask questions, debug code, and get help in real-time while coding
- Multi-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, WSL, and Windows

## What is the Brightdata MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Brightdata MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Brightdata account. It provides structured and secure access to Brightdata’s web data platform, so your agent can trigger site crawls, run SERP searches, filter and download datasets, and manage proxy endpoints on your behalf.
- Automated site crawling and extraction: Start large-scale crawl jobs across multiple web pages or entire domains, letting your agent collect structured data from the internet with just a prompt.
- Access to pre-made marketplace scrapers: Browse and select from Brightdata’s collection of pre-built scrapers for popular websites, making it easy to gather structured data without building your own scrapers from scratch.
- Filtered dataset generation and download: Apply custom filters to datasets, check crawl job status, and retrieve the exact data you need by downloading processed results once ready.
- Powerful SERP and web unlocker tools: Perform real-time SERP searches across various engines and leverage web unlocker zones to bypass anti-bot protections and scrape challenging websites.
- Proxy zone and location management: List available proxy zones, cities, and countries to configure how and where your data collection jobs run, optimizing for speed and success.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `BRIGHTDATA_CRAWL_API` | Trigger Site Crawl | Tool to trigger an asynchronous site crawl job to extract content across multiple pages or entire domains. Returns a snapshot_id required by BRIGHTDATA_GET_SNAPSHOT_STATUS (poll until complete) and BRIGHTDATA_GET_SNAPSHOT_RESULTS (call only after completion; querying early yields empty or partial data). Use when you need to start a crawl for a given dataset and list of URLs. Large crawls can produce very large payloads — fetch results incrementally. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_DATASET_LIST` | Browse Available Scrapers | Tool to list all available pre-made scrapers (datasets) from Bright Data's marketplace. Use when you need to browse available data sources for structured scraping. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_FILTER_DATASET` | Filter Dataset | Tool to apply custom filter criteria to a marketplace dataset (BETA). Use after selecting a dataset to generate a filtered snapshot. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_GET_LIST_OF_AVAILABLE_CITIES` | Get Available Cities | Tool to get available static network cities for a given country. Use when you need to configure static proxy endpoints after selecting a country. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_GET_LIST_OF_AVAILABLE_COUNTRIES` | Get Available Countries | Tool to list available countries and their ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes. Use when you need to configure zones with valid country codes before provisioning proxies. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_GET_SNAPSHOT_RESULTS` | Download Scraped Data | Tool to retrieve the scraped data from a completed crawl job by snapshot ID. Only call after confirming the job is complete via BRIGHTDATA_GET_SNAPSHOT_STATUS — querying before completion yields empty or partial data. Use after triggering a crawl or filtering a dataset to download the collected data. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_GET_SNAPSHOT_STATUS` | Check Crawl Status | Tool to check the processing status of a crawl job using snapshot ID. Call before attempting to download results to ensure data collection is complete. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_LIST_WEB_UNLOCKER_ZONES` | List Unlocker Zones | Tool to list your configured Web Unlocker zones and proxy endpoints. Use to view available zones for web scraping and bot protection bypass. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_SERP_SEARCH` | SERP Search | Tool to perform SERP (Search Engine Results Page) searches across different search engines using Bright Data's SERP Scrape API. Use when you need to retrieve search results, trending topics, or competitive analysis data. This action submits an asynchronous request and returns a response ID for tracking. |
| `BRIGHTDATA_WEB_UNLOCKER` | Web Unlocker | Tool to bypass bot detection, captcha, and other anti-scraping measures to extract content from websites. Use when you need to scrape websites that block automated access or require JavaScript rendering. Some responses may still contain CAPTCHA challenge pages or incomplete HTML; inspect the response before retrying, and avoid aggressive retry loops. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The Brightdata MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects Claude Code (and other AI assistants like Claude and Cursor) directly to your Brightdata account. It provides structured and secure access so Claude can perform Brightdata operations on your behalf.
With Composio's managed implementation, you don't have to create your own developer app. For production, if you're building an end product, we recommend using your own credentials. The managed server helps you prototype fast and go from 0-1 faster.

## Step-by-step Guide

### 1. Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
- Claude Pro, Max, or API billing enabled Anthropic account
- Composio API Key
- A Brightdata account
- Basic knowledge of Python or TypeScript

### 1. Install Claude Code

To install Claude Code, use one of the following methods based on your operating system:
```bash
# macOS, Linux, WSL
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

# Windows CMD
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.cmd -o install.cmd && install.cmd && del install.cmd
```

### 2. Set up Claude Code

Open a terminal, go to your project folder, and start Claude Code:
- Claude Code will open in your terminal
- Follow the prompts to sign in with your Anthropic account
- Complete the authentication flow
- Once authenticated, you can start using Claude Code
```bash
cd your-project-folder
claude
```

### 3. Set up environment variables

Create a .env file in your project root with the following variables:
- COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio (get it from [Composio dashboard](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=claude-code&utm_content=api_key&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fclaude-code))
- USER_ID identifies the user for session management (use any unique identifier)
```bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
```

### 4. Install Composio library

No description provided.
```python
pip install composio-core python-dotenv
```

```typescript
npm install @composio/core dotenv
```

### 5. Generate Composio MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["brightdata"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['brightdata'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

### 6. Run the script and copy the MCP URL

No description provided.
```python
python generate_mcp_url.py
```

```typescript
node --loader ts-node/esm generate_mcp_url.ts
# or if using tsx
tsx generate_mcp_url.ts
```

### 7. Add Brightdata MCP to Claude Code

In your terminal, add the MCP server using the command from the previous step. The command format is:
- claude mcp add registers a new MCP server with Claude Code
- --transport http specifies that this is an HTTP-based MCP server
- The server name (brightdata-composio) is how you'll reference it
- The URL points to your Composio Tool Router session
- --headers includes your Composio API key for authentication
After running the command, close the current Claude Code session and start a new one for the changes to take effect.
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-composio "YOUR_MCP_URL_HERE" --headers "X-API-Key:YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY"

# Then restart Claude Code
exit
claude
```

### 8. Verify the installation

Check that your Brightdata MCP server is properly configured.
- This command lists all MCP servers registered with Claude Code
- You should see your brightdata-composio entry in the list
- This confirms that Claude Code can now access Brightdata tools
If everything is wired up, you should see your brightdata-composio entry listed:
```bash
claude mcp list
```

### 9. Authenticate Brightdata

The first time you try to use Brightdata tools, you'll be prompted to authenticate.
- Claude Code will detect that you need to authenticate with Brightdata
- It will show you an authentication link
- Open the link in your browser (or copy/paste it)
- Complete the Brightdata authorization flow
- Return to the terminal and start using Brightdata through Claude Code
Once authenticated, you can ask Claude Code to perform Brightdata operations in natural language. For example:
- "Download all product listings from this ecommerce site"
- "Check crawl status for my recent job"
- "Perform Google SERP search for latest news"

## Complete Code

```python
import os
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv()

COMPOSIO_API_KEY = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
USER_ID = os.getenv("USER_ID")

composio_client = Composio(api_key=COMPOSIO_API_KEY)

composio_session = composio_client.create(
    user_id=USER_ID,
    toolkits=["brightdata"],
)

COMPOSIO_MCP_URL = composio_session.mcp.url

print(f"MCP URL: {COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}")
print(f"\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:")
print(f'claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-composio "{COMPOSIO_MCP_URL}" --headers "X-API-Key:{COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"')
```

```typescript
import 'dotenv/config';
import { Composio } from '@composio/core';

const { COMPOSIO_API_KEY, USER_ID } = process.env;

if (!COMPOSIO_API_KEY || !USER_ID) {
  throw new Error('COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID required in .env');
}

const composioClient = new Composio({ apiKey: COMPOSIO_API_KEY });

const composioSession = await composioClient.create(USER_ID, {
  toolkits: ['brightdata'],
});

const composioMcpUrl = composioSession?.mcp.url;

console.log(`MCP URL: ${composioMcpUrl}`);
console.log(`\nUse this command to add to Claude Code:`);
console.log(`claude mcp add --transport http brightdata-composio "${composioMcpUrl}" --headers "X-API-Key:${COMPOSIO_API_KEY}"`);
```

## Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Brightdata with Claude Code using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Brightdata directly from your terminal using natural language commands.
Key features of this setup:
- Terminal-native experience without switching contexts
- Natural language commands for Brightdata operations
- Secure authentication through Composio's managed MCP
- Tool Router for dynamic tool discovery and execution
Next steps:
- Try asking Claude Code to perform various Brightdata operations
- Add more toolkits to your Tool Router session for multi-app workflows
- Integrate this setup into your development workflow for increased productivity
You can extend this by adding more toolkits, implementing custom workflows, or building automation scripts that leverage Claude Code's capabilities.

## How to build Brightdata MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/hermes-agent)
- [CLI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/cli)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/brightdata/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Brightdata MCP?

With a standalone Brightdata MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Brightdata tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Brightdata and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Code?

Yes, you can. Claude Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Brightdata tools.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Brightdata while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Brightdata scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Brightdata data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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