Bright Data MCP vs Hyperbrowser MCP

A side-by-side comparison of two Browser Automation servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	Bright Data MCP All-in-one web access MCP — Web Unlocker, SERP, Scraper API, and a cloud Scraping Browser. Verified stdio (local) API key JavaScript	Hyperbrowser MCP Hyperbrowser's cloud browser MCP — scrape, crawl, extract structured data, run CUA/Claude/Browser-Use agents. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	JavaScript	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	5.0k	250
Last commit	1 month ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @brightdata/mcp`	`npx -y hyperbrowser-mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick Bright Data MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick Hyperbrowser MCP if you prefer its approach (hyperbrowser's cloud browser mcp — scrape, crawl, extract structured data, run cua/claude/browser-use agents).

Add Bright Data MCP

Install / run

npx -y @brightdata/mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bright-data-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brightdata/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_TOKEN": "<your-brightdata-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Hyperbrowser MCP

Install / run

npx -y hyperbrowser-mcp

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hyperbrowser-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hyperbrowser-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "HYPERBROWSER_API_KEY": "<your-hyperbrowser-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Bright Data MCP or Hyperbrowser MCP — which is better?

Pick Bright Data MCP if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Hyperbrowser MCP if you prefer its approach (hyperbrowser's cloud browser mcp — scrape, crawl, extract structured data, run cua/claude/browser-use agents).

Can I use both Bright Data MCP and Hyperbrowser MCP?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do Bright Data MCP and Hyperbrowser MCP work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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