> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MCP Server Overview

> The Web Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Bright Data empowers your AI models and agents with real-time, reliable access to public web data — now available for free.

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## Choose Your MCP Server

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    Launch a fully managed MCP server in the cloud, no setup required.
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    Set up your own MCP server instance on-premise or in your private cloud.
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<Tip>
  **Optimize Your Token Usage:** Select only the tools you need using [tool groups](/ai/mcp-server/tools) (e.g., `groups=ecommerce,social`) or individual tools (e.g., `tools=web_data_amazon_product`). This reduces context size and maximizes your usage.
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## Explore MCP Server Resources

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    Discover the built-in tools available for your MCP Server.
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  <Card title="FAQs" icon="book-open" horizontal href="/ai/mcp-server/faqs">
    Get quick answers to frequently asked MCP Server questions.
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  <Card title="Usage Examples" icon="code" horizontal href="/ai/mcp-server/usage-examples">
    Learn from practical examples to accelerate your implementation.
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  <Card title="Integrations" icon="puzzle-piece" horizontal href="/ai/mcp-server/integrations">
    Connect MCP Server with leading AI platforms like Claude, Cursor, and more.
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    Explore the MCP Server source code on GitHub.
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  **Pro tip:** Configure [specific tool groups](/ai/mcp-server/tools) to reduce token consumption and maximize your usage.
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<Note>
  For team accounts, the MCP free tier is shared across all users within the account. If you require additional credits, please contact your account manager.
</Note>