Blockscout MCP Server vs Brightdata MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Blockscout MCP Server and Brightdata MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Blockscout MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Brightdata MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Blockscout MCP Server Developer Tools	Brightdata MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Provide AI agents and automation tools with contextual access to blockchain data including balance…	Bright Data's Web MCP server enabling AI agents to search, extract & navigate the web
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "blockscout-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://smithery.ai/badge/@blockscout/mcp-server)](https://smithery.ai/server/@blockscout/mcp-server"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brightdata-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@brightdata/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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