Parlay MCP Server - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Parlay

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add parlay-run-parlay-mcp --transport http https://mcp.parlay.run/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "parlay-run-parlay-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.parlay.run/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://mcp.parlay.run/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · 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 mcp.parlay.run

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace run.parlay - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Parlay can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.2 · 2026-05-16

v0.1.2 - First end-to-end release · Parlay is installable end-to-end. CLI users (OpenClaw, Cursor, Cline, Claude Code) can now generate a personal access token at parlay.run/settings/tokens, paste it into their MCP…

v0.1.1 · 2026-05-15

Parlay v0.1.1 - Slash command hotfix · Fixes slash command registration so /parlay:brief, /parlay:arb, and /parlay:trending are recognized as documented. · What changed · Moved TOML command files from commands/.toml to…

v0.1.0 · 2026-05-15

Parlay v0.1.0 - Gemini CLI extension · Parlay's MCP server is now installable as a Gemini CLI extension. One command, no JSON editing. · Install · bash · gemini extensions install · Then in Gemini CLI: · /mcp auth…

04 · Who maintains Parlay

Parlay is maintained by parlay-run. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/parlay-run/parlay-mcp
website: https://parlay.run/
category: other - ranked #815 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: run.parlay/parlay (active, first published 2026-05-08 · 2 versions)

06 · Parlay FAQ

What is Parlay?

The AI-native intelligence layer for prediction markets. Parlay is a hosted MCP server for searching, comparing, and briefing prediction markets from AI assistants. It is a PMXT-backed aggregator over Polymarket, Kalshi, and Limitless, with Manifold treated separately as a sentiment-only signal. This repository is the public bundle and connection reference for the hosted Parlay service at https://mcp.parlay.run/mcp…

Is Parlay still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-26. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Parlay?

Run `claude mcp add parlay-run-parlay-mcp --transport http https://mcp.parlay.run/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Parlay require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

07 · Alternatives to Parlay

Alternatives to Parlay

Maintained other servers if Parlay isn't the fit.

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