Brightdata MCP vs Cold Leads
A side-by-side look at the Brightdata MCP and Cold Leads MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Cold LeadsDeveloper Tools · Local subprocess (stdio)B2B outreach CRM for AI agents: contacts, verification, approved campaigns, replies, follow-ups.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Brightdata MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Cold Leads for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Brightdata MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
API_TOKEN. - You want tools like
search_engine, scrape_as_markdown, search_engine_batch.
CChoose Cold Leads when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
COLDLEADS_API_KEY, COLDLEADS_API_BASE. - You want tools like
verify_email, search_leads, provision_account_and_get_payment_link.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Cold Leads | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 71/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | API_TOKEN | COLDLEADS_API_KEYCOLDLEADS_API_BASE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2,677 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 11 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Brightdata MCP | View Cold Leads |
Tools & capabilities
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.
Cold Leads tools 4
verify_emailVerification of one address: syntax, disposable domain, role account and MX records, plus an SMTP mailbox and catch-all check when Cold Leads can open an SMTP connection to the recipient's mail server (otherwise `reasons` contains `smtp_unreachable` and `catch_all` is `null`). Returns `valid`, `ris…search_leadsContacts already in your Cold Leads CRM for a company domain, with an optional role keyword: e-mail, name, company, stage, tags, verification status and a `do_not_contact` flag. Cold Leads has no third-party lead database.provision_account_and_get_payment_linkFor agents without a key: creates a pending account for the human owner and returns a Stripe payment link for the Business plan. The human decides and pays.check_provisioning_statusAfter the owner paid: returns the API key exactly once (with the `claim_token`). The server starts using it immediately.
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.
Brightdata MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"brightdata-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@brightdata/mcp"
],
"env": {
"API_TOKEN": "YOUR_API_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Cold Leads
{
"mcpServers": {
"cold-leads": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coldleads/mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"COLDLEADS_API_KEY": "YOUR_COLDLEADS_API_KEY_HERE",
"COLDLEADS_API_BASE": "YOUR_COLDLEADS_API_BASE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Brightdata MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Cold Leads belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Brightdata MCP for developer tools work and Cold Leads for developer tools.
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.
Brightdata MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Cold Leads has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 brightdata-mcp and cold-leads as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Brightdata MCP has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,677 GitHub stars. Cold Leads has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.