Install Parallel Search MCP

Connect Parallel Search MCP MCP server to any client

Parallel Search MCP

Parallel Search MCP

https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp

Quick Install

Cursor

VS Code

Manual Setup

Cursor

Cursor

Quick Install

Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` or `.cursor/mcp.json` (project-specific)

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

VS Code

Quick Install

Add to VS Code settings.json

Configuration

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "Parallel Search MCP": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop / Claude.ai

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 organisation, you may not have access to custom connectors at this point. Ask your org administator.

Claude Code

Claude Code

$ claude mcp add --transport http "Parallel-Search-MCP" https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp

Run the command in your terminal

Windsurf

Windsurf

Add to your Windsurf MCP configuration

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "serverUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Cline

Cline

Go to MCP Servers section → Remote Servers → Edit Configuration

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI

Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json`

Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "httpUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

First, go to 'Settings -> Connectors -> Advanced Settings' and turn on 'Developer Mode'.

Then, in connector settings click 'create'.

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.

Please note that Developer Mode must be enabled and this feature may not be available for everyone..

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Full Installation Guide (136 lines)

# MCP Server Installation Guide

**Server Name**: `Parallel Search MCP`  
**Server URL**: `https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp`

## Cursor

[🔗 Install via deep link](https://cursor.com/en/install-mcp?name=Parallel%20Search%20MCP&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3NlYXJjaC1tY3AucGFyYWxsZWwuYWkvbWNwIn0=)

**Instructions:** Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` or `.cursor/mcp.json` (project-specific)

**Configuration:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

---

## VS Code

[🔗 Install via deep link](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=Parallel%20Search%20MCP&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp%22%7D)

**Instructions:** Add to VS Code settings.json

**Configuration:**
```json
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "Parallel Search MCP": {
        "type": "http",
        "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

---

## Claude Desktop / Claude.ai

**Instructions:** 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 organisation, you may not have access to custom connectors at this point. Ask your org administator.

---

## Claude Code

**Command:**
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http "Parallel-Search-MCP" https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
```

**Instructions:** Run the command in your terminal

---

## Windsurf

**Instructions:** Add to your Windsurf MCP configuration

**Configuration:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "serverUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

---

## Cline

**Instructions:** Go to MCP Servers section → Remote Servers → Edit Configuration

**Configuration:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "url": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp"
    }
  }
}
```

---

## Gemini CLI

**Instructions:** Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json`

**Configuration:**
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Parallel Search MCP": {
      "httpUrl": "https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

---

## ChatGPT

**Instructions:** First, go to 'Settings -> Connectors -> Advanced Settings' and turn on 'Developer Mode'.

Then, in connector settings click 'create'.
      
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.

Please note that <a href="https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/developer-mode" target="_blank">Developer Mode</a> must be enabled and this feature may not be available for everyone..

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- [VS Code](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/VS%20Code?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [Claude Desktop / Claude.ai](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/Claude%20Desktop%20%2F%20Claude.ai?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [Claude Code](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/Claude%20Code?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [Windsurf](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/Windsurf?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [Cline](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/Cline?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [Gemini CLI](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/Gemini%20CLI?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)
- [ChatGPT](https://installthismcp.com/Parallel%20Search%20MCP/for/ChatGPT?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch-mcp.parallel.ai%2Fmcp)

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