# parallel-mcp-setup

> Claude/Codex skill by [@parallel-web](https://omgskills.com/library/parallel-web/index.md) · 90 stars · Updated 2026-10-21

Use when installing, configuring, or troubleshooting an authenticated Parallel Search MCP connection in Bifrost, including gateway-level search settings and downstream tool access.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/parallel-web/parallel-agent-skills /tmp/parallel-agent-skills && ln -s /tmp/parallel-agent-skills/skills/parallel-mcp-setup ~/.claude/skills/parallel-mcp-setup
```

## From README

Set up Parallel MCP Configure and verify authenticated Parallel MCP connections. The first supported path is Parallel Search MCP through Bifrost; the steps below apply to that path. Tool descriptions supplied by the MCP server govern search and fetch ; this skill covers and gateway configuration. Inspect the deployment Identify the target Bifrost instance, its configuration source (dashboard or config.json), and the intended downstream agent or virtual key. Inspect existing MCP clients before changing anything; update the matching Parallel connection instead of adding duplicates. Preserve unrelated clients, access rules, and tool approval settings. Confirm access to Bifrost management and a Parallel account credential. These are separate from the downstream agent's Bifrost credential. If access or a secret is missing, prepare the configuration and report what is needed without claiming succeeded.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/parallel-web/parallel-agent-skills/skills/parallel-mcp-setup/
- GitHub: https://github.com/parallel-web/parallel-agent-skills
- Author: [@parallel-web](https://omgskills.com/library/parallel-web/index.md)

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