What is the main functional difference between Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf?

Brightdata MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Url To Pdf belongs to Developer Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Brightdata MCP for developer tools work and Url To Pdf for developer tools.

How do I install Brightdata MCP or Url To Pdf in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

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. Url To Pdf has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf free to use, or do they require API keys?

Brightdata MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Url To Pdf 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.

Can I run both Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add brightdata-mcp and url-to-pdf as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Brightdata MCP has a quality signal of 71/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2,661 GitHub stars. Url To Pdf has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

Brightdata MCP vs Url To Pdf — MCP Server Comparison

Brightdata MCP vs Url To Pdf — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	Brightdata MCP	U Url To Pdf
Category	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	71/100 · Great	52/100 · Good
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	—
Auth	Not declared	API key required
Pricing	Not declared	Not declared
Required env vars	`API_TOKEN`	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	2,661	0
Directory activity	2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	11	5
Full listing	View Brightdata MCP	View Url To Pdf

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.

Url To Pdf tools 5

list_capabilitiesFree. Returns what this server can do, the price of each paid tool, and where to buy an API key.
url_to_pdfRender a web page to PDF. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.
url_to_screenshotCapture a page as an image. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.
url_to_markdownExtract page content as clean Markdown. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. If this MCP request carries a valid "x-api-key" or "Authorization: Bearer" header, it renders directly and returns a 1-hour download URL; otherwise it returns purchase guidance.
url_to_extractExtract structured data from a page as JSON: title, meta description, canonical URL, language, main text and links. Readability-first, no LLM involved. Requires an API key purchased at https://url-pdf.hammbox.com/buy. Same auth as the other paid tools.

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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Url To Pdf

No confirmed install command for Url To Pdf yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main functional difference between Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf?

How do I install Brightdata MCP or Url To Pdf in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Are Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf free to use, or do they require API keys?

Can I run both Brightdata MCP and Url To Pdf at the same time in my AI client?

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

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