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Add the Parallel Search MCP server to Codex
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add parallel-search --url https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Codex MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Parallel Search is hosted by Parallel, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Codex for something Parallel Search can do. Web search built for AI agents. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Parallel Search MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add parallel-search --url https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Parallel Search MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Parallel as ai.parallel/search-mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Parallel Search MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Parallel's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.