# Residential Proxies MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Residential Proxies MCP lets you manage and rotate residential IP addresses worldwide through your AI agent. It handles proxy pool orchestration, country filtering, and real-time health monitoring so your scraping and data collection tasks don't get blocked or hit captchas. ## Overview - **Category:** developer-tools - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_aRK8G2KuhEE0zuCd8uODpUZ2EQu6zElDWdu2E5sQ/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** proxy-rotation, ip-anonymity, data-collection, web-automation, scraping-infrastructure, network-security ## Description This Connector lets you take control of your residential proxy pool through a simple conversation with your AI agent. Instead of jumping between dashboards and manually copying IP strings into your config files, you can just ask your agent to fetch what you need. It handles the heavy lifting of finding, filtering, and monitoring proxies across different countries in real-time. This means you can run web scraping tasks or automated tests without worrying about being blocked or hitting captchas. It's a massive win for anyone who needs to scale data collection without the headache of manual network management. You can find this and other essential tools in the Vinkius catalog to keep your automated workflows running without friction. ## Tools ### get_proxies_by_country Filter your proxy list by specific country codes like US, GB, or DE. Use this to target specific geographic regions for your scraping tasks. ### get_de_proxies Get residential proxies from Germany. This helps you access German-specific web content easily. ### get_br_proxies Get residential proxies specifically from Brazil. This is useful for targeting Brazilian users or content. ### get_proxies_limited Get a small sample of available proxies. This is perfect for quick smoke tests or verifying your connection. ### get_uk_proxies Get residential proxies from the United Kingdom. Use this to simulate traffic from the UK. ### get_us_proxies Get residential proxies from the United States. This is the standard way to get US-based residential traffic. ### list_proxies List every residential proxy currently available in your pool. This gives you a full view of your active assets. ### get_multi_country_proxies Get a summary of proxy counts and samples across multiple countries. This helps you see your global coverage at a glance. ### check_proxy_status Verify that your proxy API is online and responding correctly. Use this to ensure your connection is healthy. ### get_proxy_count Get the total number of active proxies in your account. This helps you monitor your subscription limits. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` I need to scrape some real estate listings in London. Can you get me some UK proxies? ``` **Response:** ``` I've retrieved the proxies for you. I found 15 high-fidelity working residential IPs from the United Kingdom, formatted as `IP:Port:User:Pass`. **Quick Summary:** * **Region:** United Kingdom * **Status:** Active * **Count:** 15 Would you like me to check the latency for any of these before you start your scrape? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Check if my proxy account is still active and tell me how many IPs I have left. ``` **Response:** ``` Operational monitoring complete! * **API Status:** Active and Healthy* **Total Available Proxies:** 4,280 Your connection to the provider is stable. Do you want a multi-country summary to see where most of these are located? ``` **Prompt:** ``` I want to see a summary of proxies available in the US, Germany, and Brazil. ``` **Response:** ``` Accessing multi-country intelligence... Here is the current availability for your requested regions: | Country | Available Proxies | Sample IP | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **United States** | 1,200 | 192.x.x.x:8080 | | **Germany** | 850 | 45.x.x.x:8080 | | **Brazil** | 430 | 179.x.x.x:8080 | Let me know if you want to pull a full list for any of these specific countries. ``` ## Capabilities ### Filter proxies by country Get residential IPs from specific countries like the US, UK, or Germany on demand. ### Monitor pool health Check the real-time status of your proxy API and connectivity. ### View global proxy counts Get a summary of available proxies across multiple countries at once. ### List all available IPs Retrieve your entire database of working residential proxies programmatically. ### Get proxy samples Grab a small number of proxies for quick testing or smoke checks. ## Use Cases ### Bypassing regional e-commerce blocks A scraper needs to pull prices from a French site. They ask their agent to get proxies from France to avoid being blocked by geo-fencing. ### Automated market research A growth lead wants to see what products are trending in Brazil. They use the agent to fetch a sample of Brazilian proxies for a research task. ### Infrastructure health monitoring A data engineer wants to make sure their proxy subscription is active. They ask the agent to check the status and give a total count of available IPs. ### Rapid smoke testing A developer is building a new web tool and wants to test connectivity. They use get_proxies_limited to grab 5 IPs for a quick test run. ## Benefits - Stop manual copy-pasting by using list_proxies to bring your entire IP pool into your agent's context. - Target specific markets instantly with get_proxies_by_country to hit regions like the US or UK without extra config. - Reduce downtime by using check_proxy_status to verify your connection is active before starting a big scrape. - Speed up your dev cycle with get_proxies_limited to grab just a few IPs for quick smoke tests. - Get a bird's-eye view of your infrastructure with get_multi_country_proxies to see your global reach in one command. - Keep your scraping sessions clean and coordinated by letting your agent handle the rotation and metadata. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a hands-off way to manage global residential IPs without leaving your AI chat window. 1. Subscribe to the Connector and get your RapidAPI Key from the AppVidLab dashboard. 2. Connect the Connector to your AI client and authorize the connection. 3. Ask your agent to fetch, filter, or check your proxies using plain English. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does the Residential Proxies MCP help with web scraping?** It helps by providing high-fidelity residential IPs that look like real users. This allows your agent to bypass bot detection and geo-blocks that usually stop standard scraping tools. **Can I use the Residential Proxies MCP to target specific countries?** Yes, you can request proxies for specific regions like the US, UK, Germany, or Brazil. Your agent can filter the pool and give you exactly what you need for that specific location. **What happens if my proxies aren't working?** You can use the status check tool to verify your connection instantly. If something is down, your agent can help you find a fresh list of working IPs from your pool. **Is the Residential Proxies MCP good for large data sets?** It's designed for it. By automating the rotation and fetching of IPs, you can run large-scale data collection without having to manually manage thousands of proxy strings. **How do I get my API key for the Residential Proxies MCP?** You can get your key from your RapidAPI dashboard under the AppVidLab Residential Proxies section. Once you have it, just plug it into your agent's configuration. **Can my AI agent rotate proxies automatically?** Yes, your agent can call the list and country tools to fetch new IPs for every session. This ensures your scraping tasks stay under the radar and maintain high success rates. **How do I find my RapidAPI Key?** Log in to [**RapidAPI**](https://rapidapi.com/), navigate to the AppVidLab Residential Proxies API page, and copy your unique API Key from the endpoints section. **Can I target specific countries via AI?** Yes! The `list_working_proxies` tool supports a `country_code` parameter to retrieve high-fidelity proxies from specific locations. **Are the proxies rotating?** Yes, the API provides high-fidelity residential IP strings that rotate to ensure anonymity and maintain technical scraping performance.