Parallel Task MCP — Claude Code MCP server: setup and tools
Connects your agent to hosted deep web research and batch dataset enrichment. Ideal for sourcing facts and company profiles without leaving the editor.
claude mcp add --transport http task-mcp https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcpWhat Parallel Task MCP does
The server exposes Parallel's cloud-hosted research infrastructure to MCP-compatible editors. It supplies four tools: createDeepResearch for sourced investigations, createTaskGroup to fill out structured schemas across lists of items, plus getStatus and getResultMarkdown to monitor runs and fetch Markdown summaries.
Work runs asynchronously in the cloud. You do not need to host anything on your machine. Your assistant starts a job, retains the run ID, and polls for completion while you continue coding.
Tasks are billable through your Parallel account, so missing credits or invalid authentication will trigger an HTTP 402 status.
What it helps with
- produce detailed topic research with verified source citations
- enrich spreadsheets or item batches using a strict schema
- run long web research asynchronously in the background
- pull formatted research summaries directly as Markdown
Example prompts for the agent
- Run
createDeepResearchon Parallel Web Systems to summarize its product offerings with sources. - Use
createTaskGroupto look up the founding year and headquarters for a list of three tech companies. - Check task progress using
getStatusand fetch the final report withgetResultMarkdown.
How to install Parallel Task MCP
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http task-mcp https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add parallel-task-mcp --url https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"parallel-task-mcp": {
"url": "https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"parallel-task-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http parallel-task-mcp https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Parallel Task MCP
How to install Parallel Task MCP in Claude Code?
In your terminal, run claude mcp add --transport http task-mcp https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp. Start a new session, run /mcp, and complete sign-in when prompted.
What does Parallel Task MCP do?
It delegates detailed web investigations and data enrichment tasks to Parallel's hosted cloud engine. Results return as Markdown text with cited links.
Is Parallel Task MCP free to use?
No, research and enrichment tasks are billable through Parallel. You need an active account balance or a valid PARALLEL_API_KEY token before creating tasks.
