MCP Server vs Brightdata MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Server and Brightdata MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Server for search & data extraction work as a local process; choose Brightdata MCP for search & data extraction as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
ATLAS_API_BASE, ATLAS_API_KEY, ATLAS_TIMEOUT_MS, ATLAS_MAX_RETRIES. - You want tools like
search_tenders, get_tender, get_buyer.
Choose Brightdata MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search_engine, scrape_as_markdown, search_engine_batch.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search & Data Extraction | Search & Data Extraction |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 73/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Required env vars | ATLAS_API_BASEATLAS_API_KEYATLAS_TIMEOUT_MSATLAS_MAX_RETRIES | API_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 2,686 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 11 |
| Full listing | View MCP Server | View Brightdata MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Server tools 8
search_tendersSearch public procurement tenders from BZP (Biuletyn Zamówień Publicznych) and TED (Tenders Electronic Daily) via Atlas Przetargów. Returns a list with titles, buyers, locations, CPV codes, estimated values and deadlines. Use for queries like 'aktywne przetargi budowlane w Warszawie', 'zamówienia IT powyżej 500k PLN', 'co kupuje ZUS'.get_tenderRetrieve detailed information about a specific Polish public tender by its ID. Returns buyer, location, deadlines, estimated value, CPV codes, contractor (if awarded), notice type and a content excerpt. Optionally includes AI-generated summary points (requires ATLAS_API_KEY).get_buyerFetch a profile of a Polish public procuring entity (zamawiający) by its NIP (tax ID). Returns name, location, statistics, recent tenders, and top winning contractors. Use for due diligence on who buys what and from whom.get_contractorFetch a profile of a Polish tender contractor by its NIP. Returns name, location, total wins, total value and top buyers they win tenders from.search_entitiesSearch Polish public procurement entities (buyers / zamawiający) or contractors (wykonawcy) by name. Returns a list with NIP, location and volume. Useful to find the NIP for get_buyer / get_contractor tools.get_category_statsRetrieve aggregate statistics for a CPV category: count, average/median value, average number of offers, average deadline period. Based on historical BZP+TED data. Useful for market sizing and competitive benchmarking.get_province_statsRetrieve aggregate tender statistics by Polish province (all 16 voivodeships) or drill down to a specific city (top buyers, top CPV categories). Without arguments returns the full province ranking.search_cpvLook up CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary — EU procurement category) codes by Polish keyword. Use this before search_tenders to find the right CPV filter. Returns code, name, division, and historical tender count.
Brightdata MCP tools 11
search_engineScrape search results from Google, Bing or Yandex. Returns SERP results in JSON or Markdown (URL, title, description),Ideal forgathering current information, news, and detailed search results.scrape_as_markdownScrape a single webpage URL with advanced options for content extraction and get back the results in MarkDown language. This tool can unlock any webpage even if it uses bot detection or CAPTCHA.search_engine_batchRun multiple search queries simultaneously. Returns JSON for Google, Markdown for Bing/Yandex.scrape_batchScrape multiple webpages URLs with advanced options for content extraction and get back the results in MarkDown language. This tool can unlock any webpage even if it uses bot detection or CAPTCHA.discoverSearch the web and rank results by AI-driven relevance. Returns scored results with title, description, and URL. Supports intent-based ranking, geo-targeting, date filtering, and keyword filtering.search_scrapersFind a Bright Data pre-built scraper (Web Scraper API, 1,200+ sites) for a site or data type, e.g. "amazon reviews" or "linkedin.com". Returns dataset_id, name, domain and collection_methods. Next: call get_scraper_details with a dataset_id and one method.get_scraper_detailsShow the scraper description, input fields, example input and main output fields for one method. Call before run_scraper and build the input from sample_input or input_fields. Records may contain more fields than output_fields lists.run_scraperRun a scraper method. input is a list of objects shaped like sample_input from get_scraper_details, one per URL or query. collect_by_url returns one record per input; discover_by_* methods return up to limit_per_input records per input, and every record is billed. Waits up to 45 seconds; if still running it returns snapshot_id with status "running": then poll get_scraper_progress and call get_scraper_results when ready. Records with an "error" field explain failed inputs.get_scraper_progressStatus of a run: starting, running, ready, failed or canceled.get_scraper_resultsRecords of a finished run. Returns status "running" if not ready yet.refresh_scrapersReload the scraper list now instead of waiting for the daily refresh.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"atlasprzetargow-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@atlasprzetargow/mcp"
],
"env": {
"ATLAS_API_BASE": "YOUR_ATLAS_API_BASE_HERE",
"ATLAS_API_KEY": "YOUR_ATLAS_API_KEY_HERE",
"ATLAS_TIMEOUT_MS": "YOUR_ATLAS_TIMEOUT_MS_HERE",
"ATLAS_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_ATLAS_MAX_RETRIES_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Brightdata MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Server is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Brightdata MCP belongs to Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Server for search & data extraction work and Brightdata MCP for search & data extraction.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Brightdata MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add atlasprzetargow-mcp-server and brightdata-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Server has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 7 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Brightdata MCP has 73/100 (Great) with 5 views, 0 installs and 2,686 GitHub stars.