ScreenshotOne MCP Server vs Bright Data MCP

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

	ScreenshotOne MCP Server Render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the ScreenshotOne API. Unverified stdio (local) API key Stale TypeScript	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
Category	Browser Automation	Browser Automation
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	API key
GitHub stars	36	5.0k
Last commit	1 year ago	26 days ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npm install && npm run build`	`npx -y @brightdata/mcp`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api).

Pick Bright Data MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add ScreenshotOne MCP Server

Install / run

npm install && npm run build

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "screenshotone-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "path/to/screenshotone/mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCREENSHOTONE_API_KEY": "<your api key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

ScreenshotOne MCP Server or Bright Data MCP — which is better?

Pick ScreenshotOne MCP Server if you prefer its approach (render screenshots of any website and return them as images, via the screenshotone api). Pick Bright Data MCP if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both ScreenshotOne MCP Server and Bright Data 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 ScreenshotOne MCP Server and Bright Data 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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