How to integrate Parallel MCP with Atomic Agent

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Parallel is a Task API for automated, structured web research and data extraction. It transforms natural language queries into precise, schema-driven outputs for streamlined workflows.

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Introduction

Atomic Agent is an open-source AI agent that runs on your machine and supports local models through llama.cpp. Connect it to 1,500+ apps through Composio, including Parallel.

This guide uses Atomic Agent's built-in Composio integration. You need Atomic Agent v0.5.6 or later, your own Composio API key, and a Parallel account. See the Atomic Agent documentation for installation instructions.

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How Atomic Agent connects to Parallel

Atomic Agent connects to Composio's Tool Router over Streamable HTTP MCP. It discovers the tools needed for your request, and Composio handles account authentication.

Execution and account-connection tools follow Atomic Agent's configured approval policy. Review any approval prompt before allowing an action on your connected account.

Connect Parallel to Atomic Agent

  1. Sign up or sign in to the Composio dashboard. Copy your API key.
  2. In Atomic Agent, open the Integrations tab and select Composio. Select API key, press e, paste the key, and press Enter. The tools become available immediately, without a restart.
  3. Ask Atomic Agent to do something in Parallel. It searches Composio for the right tool.
  4. On first use, open the sign-in link returned in the chat. Connect your Parallel account, then return to Atomic Agent to continue.

Headless setup

Add the following line to ~/.atomic-agent/.env, replacing YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY with your key. Start Atomic Agent after saving the file.

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=YOUR_COMPOSIO_API_KEY

What is the Parallel MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Parallel MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Parallel account. It provides structured and secure access to advanced web research automation, so your agent can perform actions like launching batch research tasks, running semantic searches, monitoring task progress, and generating research suggestions on your behalf.

  • Automated web research task creation: Instantly create structured research tasks or batch multiple queries for parallel execution, saving time and effort.
  • Semantic search across multiple topics: Direct your agent to run parallel semantic searches and retrieve top-matching documents or data for several queries at once.
  • Real-time task group monitoring: Let your agent stream live updates about the progress, completion, or status of ongoing research task groups.
  • Context-driven research suggestions: Have the agent suggest the next best research tasks based on your project or intent, keeping your workflow efficient and on track.
  • Task group retrieval and management: Fetch detailed information about specific research task groups to review results or track progress seamlessly.

Use Parallel from Atomic Agent

With your account connected, ask Atomic Agent to work with Parallel in natural language. You can connect more apps through the same Composio integration as you need them.

Visit the Atomic Agent website or inspect the Atomic Agent source code.

Troubleshooting

Why is my API key rejected?

Copy the key directly from the Composio dashboard. Atomic Agent requires ASCII characters because it sends the key in an HTTP header. Remove any extra characters introduced when copying.

Why are Composio tools unavailable after saving a key?

Check that you use Atomic Agent v0.5.6 or later and that Composio is enabled in your configuration. A "composio": { "enabled": false } setting disables the integration while keeping the saved key on disk.

Does Composio have a free plan?

The Hobby plan includes 100,000 tool calls per month. Composio-managed OAuth apps have a lower included allowance. See Composio pricing for the current limits that apply to your connection.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Parallel action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add Enrichment to FindAll Run

Tool to add an enrichment to a FindAll run.

Add Runs to Task Group

Tool to initiate multiple task runs within a TaskGroup.

Cancel FindAll Run

Tool to cancel an active FindAll run by findall_id.

Create Chat Completions

Tool to get realtime chat completions from Parallel AI.

Create Monitor

Tool to create a web monitor that periodically runs the specified query.

Create Task Group

Tool to create a new task group.

Create Task Run

Tool to create and initiate a task run.

Delete Monitor

Tool to delete a monitor, stopping all future executions.

Extend FindAll Run

Tool to extend a FindAll run by adding additional matches to the current match limit.

Extract Content from URLs

Tool to extract relevant content from specific web URLs.

Fetch Task Group Runs

Tool to retrieve task runs from a Task Group as a resumable stream.

Start FindAll Run

Tool to start a FindAll run.

Get FindAll Run Result

Tool to fetch the final (or latest available) FindAll candidates and result payload for a run.

Get FindAll Run Schema

Tool to retrieve the schema configuration of a FindAll run by findall_id.

Ingest FindAll Run

Tool to transform a natural language search objective into a structured FindAll specification.

List Monitor Events

Tool to list events for a monitor from up to the last 300 event groups.

List Monitors

Tool to list active monitors for the user.

Retrieve Event Group

Tool to retrieve an event group for a monitor.

Retrieve FindAll Run Status

Tool to retrieve status and metadata for a FindAll run by findall_id.

Retrieve Monitor

Tool to retrieve a specific monitor by ID.

Retrieve Task Group

Tool to retrieve details of a specific task group.

Retrieve Task Group Run

Tool to retrieve run status by run_id for a task group.

Retrieve Task Run

Tool to retrieve run status by run_id.

Retrieve Task Run Input

Tool to retrieve the input data of a specific task run by run_id.

Retrieve Task Run Result

Tool to retrieve the result of a task run by run_id, blocking until the run completes.

Parallel Search

Tool to perform parallel semantic search.

Simulate Event

Tool to simulate sending an event for a monitor.

Stream FindAll Events

Tool to stream events from a FindAll run.

Stream Task Group Events

Tool to stream events for a Task Group.

Stream Task Run Events

Tool to stream events for a Task Run.

Suggest Task

Tool to suggest tasks based on user intent.

Update Monitor

Tool to update a monitor's configuration.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Parallel MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Parallel tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Parallel and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Atomic Agent fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Parallel tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Parallel scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Parallel data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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