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Overview

The Parallel MCP Servers expose Parallel APIs to AI assistants and large language model (LLM) workflows, delivering high-quality, relevant results from the web while optimizing for the price-performance balance your AI applications need at scale. The following MCP servers can be installed separately in any MCP client. They can also be used programmatically by providing your Parallel API key in the Authorization header as a Bearer token.
  • Search MCP: https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
  • Task MCP: https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp

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MCP Server Installation Guide

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Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json (project-specific): 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Deep Links:

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VS Code

Add to settings.json in VS Code: 
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "Parallel Search MCP": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}
Deep Links:

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Claude Desktop / Claude.ai

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add Custom Connector, and fill in: 
Name: Parallel Search MCP
URL: https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
Please note that if you are part of an organization, you may not have access to custom connectors at this time. Contact your organization administrator.

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Claude Code

Run this command in your terminal: 
claude mcp add --transport http "Parallel-Search-MCP" https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp

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Windsurf

Add to your Windsurf MCP configuration: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "serverUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Cline

Go to the MCP Servers section → Remote Servers → Edit Configuration: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}

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Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "httpUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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ChatGPT

WARNING: Please note that Developer Mode must be enabled, and this feature may not be available to everyone. Additionally, MCPs in ChatGPT are experimental and may not work reliably. First, go to Settings → Connectors → Advanced Settings, and turn on Developer Mode. Then, in connector settings, click Create and fill in: 
Name: Parallel Search MCP
URL: https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
Authentication: OAuth
In a new chat, ensure Developer Mode is turned on with the connector(s) selected.
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