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Add the Parallel Search MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"parallel-search","type":"http","url":"https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"}'Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: VS Code (GitHub Copilot) MCP config guide
2. Sign in
VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Parallel Search is hosted by Parallel, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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.
- · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
- · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.
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FAQ
- How do I add the Parallel Search MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?
- Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"parallel-search","type":"http","url":"https://search-mcp.parallel.ai/mcp"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot) 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 VS Code (GitHub Copilot)'s documented syntax.