What is the key difference between ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP and Brightdata MCP?

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution, while Brightdata MCP belongs to the Search & Data Extraction category with local stdio execution.

How do I install ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP or Brightdata MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP and Brightdata MCP free or paid?

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Brightdata MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP lists 9 tools with 0 views and 110 GitHub stars. Brightdata MCP lists 8 tools with 3 views and 2,655 GitHub stars.

Can I use both ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP and Brightdata MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP vs Brightdata MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Brightdata MCP

Search & Data Extraction · Local stdio

Quality: 68/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP if you need specialized Search & Data Extraction tools running via a local process. Choose Brightdata MCP if your workspace requires Search & Data Extraction integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: scrape, extract, search.

Explore ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP Details

Choose Brightdata MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Search & Data Extraction domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: GROUPS, TOOLS, search_engine.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP Search & Data Extraction	Brightdata MCP luminati-io Search & Data Extraction
Summary	Enable language models to perform advanced AI-powered web scraping with enterprise-grade reliabili…	Discover, extract, and interact with the web - one interface powering automated access across the public internet.
Category & Scope	Search & Data Extraction

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP Tools (9)

scrape

POST /scrape (`output_format`: markdown, html, screenshot, branding, links, images, summary)

extract

POST /extract (requires `website_url` + `user_prompt`; optional `output_schema`)

POST /search (`num_results` 1–20; supports `country_search`, `time_range`, `output_schema`)

crawl_start

POST /crawl — `extraction_mode` markdown / html / links / images / summary / branding / screenshot

crawl_get_status

GET /crawl/:id (poll until `status: completed`)

schema

POST /schema (generate or augment a JSON Schema from a prompt)

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).

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scrapegraphai-scrapegraph-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-adk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Brightdata MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP is categorized under Search & Data Extraction and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Brightdata MCP belongs to Search & Data Extraction using local stdio subprocess. Select ScrapeGraphAI Scrapegraph MCP when you need capabilities focused on search & data extraction and Brightdata MCP when you require tools for search & data extraction.

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