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Add the Parallel Search MCP server to Gemini CLI
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http parallel-search https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp
Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Gemini CLI MCP config guide
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. Parallel Search is hosted by Parallel, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI 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.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Parallel Search MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http parallel-search https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth 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 Gemini CLI 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 Gemini CLI's documented syntax.