MCP Overview
Connect AI agents to Parallect.ai via the Model Context Protocol
MCP Integration
Parallect.ai exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI agents -- Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop, OpenClaw, and others -- directly call research tools without writing HTTP requests.
What is MCP?
The Model Context Protocol is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to external tools and data sources. When you configure an MCP server in your AI client, the client discovers available tools and can invoke them as part of its reasoning process.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
research | Submit a deep research query |
research_status | Check job progress |
get_results | Retrieve synthesized results |
follow_up | Pursue a follow-on question |
list_threads | List research threads |
get_thread | Get thread with all data |
balance | Check credit balance |
usage | View usage analytics |
list_providers | See available providers and tiers |
search_claims | Search and filter claims from completed research |
get_claim_evidence | Get evidence chain and sources for a claim |
Authentication Options
Option 1: API Key (simplest)
If your MCP client supports static Bearer tokens, paste your existing Parallect API key directly. No OAuth flow needed.
Option 2: OAuth
For clients that support the MCP OAuth specification, Parallect provides an OAuth flow. The client handles the browser popup automatically.
See MCP Quickstart for setup instructions for each approach.
MCP Server URL
https://parallect.ai/api/mcp/mcp