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Get Started in 60 Seconds

Install the CLI, log in once, and start scraping - CAPTCHAs, anti-bot protections, and JavaScript rendering are handled automatically.

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What can you do with the CLI?

Scrape any website

Get clean markdown, HTML, JSON, or screenshots from any URL - anti-bot bypass and JS rendering included.

Search the web

Query Google, Bing, or Yandex and get structured results with organic listings, ads, and People Also Ask.

Extract structured data

Pull product details, profiles, reviews, and more from 40+ platforms like Amazon, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Manage zones & budget

List proxy zones, inspect configurations, and monitor account balance and per-zone costs.

Automate with pipes

JSON output, file export, and pipe-friendly design make it easy to chain commands and build workflows.

Power up AI agents

Install pre-built skills into Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and other AI coding agents.

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Quick look

# Scrape a page as clean markdown
brightdata scrape https://news.ycombinator.com

# Search Google and get structured results
brightdata search "best web scraping tools 2025"

# Extract an Amazon product as JSON
brightdata pipelines amazon_product "https://amazon.com/dp/B09V3KXJPB" --format json

# Get a LinkedIn profile
brightdata pipelines linkedin_person_profile "https://linkedin.com/in/username"

# Check your account balance
brightdata budget
The CLI alias bdata is available as a shorthand - e.g., bdata scrape https://example.com.

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How it works

The Bright Data CLI wraps the full Bright Data web data platform into simple terminal commands. Under the hood, it:
  1. Authenticates once via OAuth, device flow, or API key - credentials are stored locally and never need to be entered again
  2. Auto-provisions proxy zones (cli_unlocker, cli_browser) on first login so you can start immediately
  3. Routes requests through Bright Data’s infrastructure, handling CAPTCHAs, bot detection, IP rotation, and JavaScript rendering
  4. Returns clean output - formatted tables in the terminal, or structured JSON/CSV/markdown for automation

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Explore CLI resources

Installation

Install the CLI and authenticate with Bright Data.

Commands

Full reference for every command, flag, and option.

Usage Examples

Real-world workflows and recipes for common tasks.

FAQs

Answers to common questions and troubleshooting tips.
Zero configuration required. After a one-time brightdata login, every command works out of the box - no tokens to manage, no zones to create, no proxies to configure.