Parallel Task MCP

The Parallel Task MCP allows initiating deep research or task groups directly from your favorite LLM client. It can be a great way to get to know Parallel’s different APIs by exploring their capabilities, but can also be used as a way to easily do small experiments while developing production systems using Parallel APIs. Please read our MCP docs here for more details. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted productivity endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2025-10-10 · ★ 15 · #131 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Parallel Task MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add parallel-web-task-mcp --transport http https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parallel-web-task-mcp": {
      "url": "https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

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

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to task-mcp.parallel.ai

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

registry vendor namespace ai.parallel - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains Parallel Task MCP

Parallel Task MCP is maintained by parallel-web. We track 2 MCP servers from parallel-web - 1 actively maintained, 15 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Oct 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/parallel-web/task-mcp
website: https://parallel.ai/
category: productivity - ranked #131 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: ai.parallel/task-mcp (active, first published 2026-01-09)

05 · Parallel Task MCP FAQ

What is Parallel Task MCP?

Is Parallel Task MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2025-10-10. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Parallel Task MCP?

Run `claude mcp add parallel-web-task-mcp --transport http https://task-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Parallel Task MCP require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Parallel Task MCP

Alternatives to Parallel Task MCP

Maintained productivity servers if Parallel Task MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Parallel Task MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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